Closer Monkey

Tag: Aaron Loup

  • Tanner Scott starting to look like a closer in Miami

    June 10, 2022 Miami Marlins – The Marlins haven’t had anyone claim the top spot in their bullpen for a while, but Tanner Scott has been making a good case lately. He’d had the bullpen’s most recent save, and had also appeared in spots in a couple of tie games when teams would normally use…

  • Giants continue to mix and match; Giovanny Gallegos has a rough night

    April 26, 2022 San Francisco Giants – The Giants put together an admirable bullpen game against Corbin Burnes on Monday, as six pitchers combined to allow just one unearned run over seven innings. After the Giants took the lead in the top of the 8th, Jake McGee blew the save in the bottom half but…

  • Nick Anderson injury leaves Rays even more shorthanded

    August 24, 2020 Tampa Bay Rays – Nick Anderson, arguably the best arm in the Rays bullpen, was placed on the IL with forearm inflammation, joining Chaz Roe, Jose Alvarado, Oliver Drake, and Andrew Kittredge. That leaves some combination of Diego Castillo, Jalen Beeks, Aaron Loup, John Curtiss (who got his first save on Sunday)…

  • Jeremy Jeffress vultures save for Brewers

    August 1, 2018 Milwaukee Brewers – After Joakim Soria pitched a clean eighth inning, Jeremy Jeffress closed out a 1-0 win in the ninth to collect his fourth save of the season. Craig Counsell said after the game that Jeffress got the ninth instead of Corey Knebel because of the righties that were coming to the…

  • Pedro Strop, Brad Hand, and Anthony Swarzak each earn a save

    July 26, 2018 Chicago Cubs — Another save opportunity for Pedro Strop moves him to the top of the Cubs’ pecking order. Brandon Morrow is not expected to return anytime soon, so if the Cubs fail to add a big-name reliever, Strop may be able to make the job his own. Updated hierarchy: *Strop |…