Closer Monkey | 2026
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Chad Qualls is struggling in Miami; Luke Hochevar picks up a save
August 9, 2013 Miami Marlins — Chad Qualls was awful for the third straight game, loading the bases without getting any outs. Mike Dunn relieved him and has been much more effective lately. Hierarchy change: Mike Dunn to Set-up, Chad Qualls to 2nd in line. . Closer . Set-Up . 2nd in line . 2014 Closer .…
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Josh Fields has rough outing; Jonathan Broxton returns
August 8, 2013 Houston Astros – Just a week and a half ago, Jose Cisnero was almost everyone’s pick to close for Houston after the trade of Jose Veras. Now, after another rough outing yesterday, Cisnero is headed to the minors. Also in Astros news, Josh Fields followed up a dominant first save chance with…
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LaTroy Hawkins and Josh Fields are first in line; Ernesto Frieri awful again
August 7, 2013 Houston Astros — On Tuesday night, Jose Cisnero entered the game with two on and one out in the sixth inning, his team trailing by three — a vitally important spot in the game. Unfortunately for Cisnero and the Astros, he immediately surrendered a three-run homer, then scattered three walks and a solo…
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LaTroy Hawkins gets first save in Bobby Parnell’s absence
August 6, 2013 New York Mets – With Bobby Parnell on the DL, the first Mets save went to LaTroy Hawkins, who pitched a scoreless 9th. David Aardsma got a save opp over the weekend, but blew it, and gave up the go-ahead run in extra innings the following night, so given Hawkins’s success tonight,…
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Your Astros closer of the day: Josh Fields
August 6, 2013 Houston Astros — Houston’s bullpen situation isn’t getting any clearer. Monday night, Bo Porter played matchups in the ninth, using Wesley Wright to start the eighth, then summoning Josh Fields to face Mike Napoli with two outs. Fields, who was selected from Boston this offseason in the Rule 5 draft, struck out Napoli,…
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