Closer Monkey | 2026
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James Karinchak with a second save in two days
May 20, 2021 Cleveland Indians — Make it two straight saves for James Karinchak, this one coming after Emmanuel Clase pitched the eighth. After the game, Terry Francona said that he was playing matchups and Clase was still the closer, but we’re bringing the asterisk back in the meantime. Cleveland’s bullpen has been so good…
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James Karinchak grabs a save for Cleveland
May 19, 2021 Cleveland Indians — James Karinchak pitched for the first time in six days on Tuesday, picking up his fourth save of the year. There was no indication postgame from Terry Francona that Karinchak is now his closer, and it’s likely Emmanuel Clase, who threw 26 pitches on Sunday, was getting an extra…
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Tyler Rogers, Michael Fulmer now sit atop their committees
May 18, 2021 San Francisco Giants – Jake McGee was ostensibly available on Monday, but with his last outing leaving a bit to be desired, and his ERA currently sitting at 5.09, the Giants went to Tyler Rogers, who earned his fifth save. Rogers (0.73 ERA) moves to the head of the committee for now.…
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Mike Mayers and Tyler Rogers each grab a save
May 17, 2021 Los Angeles Angels – Having not used him in six days, the Angels wanted to get Raisel Iglesias some work, so they summoned him for the bottom of the 8th down by a run. Iglesias pitched a scoreless inning and would go on to get the win when the Angels scored twice…
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Hansel Robles and Tejay Antone move to the head of their committees
May 16, 2021 Minnesota Twins — The Twins scored four runs in the 8th to take a one-run lead into the 9th inning, and Hansel Robles got the call to try and close it out. Robles worked around a one-out double to pitch a scoreless inning and record his first save of the season. Taylor…
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