Closer Monkey | 2026
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Kevin Jepsen to remain Twins closer
September 10, 2015 Minnesota Twins — Kevin Jepsen has been excellent since taking over the closer role, including a perfect 12th inning last night to pick up his 12th save. The only run he has given up in his time as the closer was in a game on Sept. 5, and he still earned the…
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Robbie Ross rising in Boston; Bruce Rondon stinks again
September 9, 2015 Boston Red Sox — Jean Machi actually pitched well for the Sox on Tuesday, but it happened to be in the sixth inning of a 1-1 game. He induced a double play to get out of a jam, and in a bullpen in which, save for Junichi Tazawa in the 8th, there are…
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Sean Doolittle gets his first save; Bruce Rondon still inconsistent
September 8, 2015 Detroit Tigers – Even when he converts a save, Bruce Rondon does little to assure the Tigers that they’re making the right move in handing him the closer role. Yesterday, he was asked to get the final two outs of a 1-run game, and responded by walking the first hitter, allowing a…
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Felipe Rivero pitching well; Keone Kela hurting
September 7, 2015 Oakland A’s – Sunday’s 1-run loss to the Mariners saw both Drew Pomeranz and Sean Doolittle pitch, but for the first time, Pomeranz went first, logging a scoreless 8th before giving way to Doolittle for the 9th. We’ve been saying since he returned that Doolittle would eventually get the closer job back,…
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Brett Cecil keeps putting up zeroes
September 6, 2015 Toronto Blue Jays – Brett Cecil pitched a scoreless ninth inning with the Blue Jays up four runs yesterday. Quietly, Cecil has not allowed an earned run in over two months, and he should pair with Aaron Sanchez to give the Blue Jays a great righty-lefty combo to set up closer Roberto Osuna.…
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