Closer Monkey

Tag: Andrew Miller

  • Craig Kimbrel returns, takes loss as uneven season continues

    September 20, 2019 Chicago Cubs — The Cubs activated Craig Kimbrel Thursday and immediately thrust him into action in a tie game in the 10th inning. He took the loss after allowing a go-ahead home run to Matt Carpenter, who hadn’t homered since Aug. 25. While he might see off days here and there, possibly including…

  • Keep an eye on Josh James in 2020 and beyond

    September 3, 2019 Houston Astros – After a Roberto Osuna blown save in the 9th, the Astros retook the lead in the 10th, allowing Josh James to pick up his first career save. James has struggled with his control at times, but has electrifying stuff (14.27 K/9 in 52.1 IP this season) and is a…

  • Wade Davis’s nightmare season continues

    August 20, 2019 St. Louis Cardinals – Carlos Martinez got the day off on Monday after a 21-pitch outing Sunday, allowing Andrew Miller to capture his fifth save of the season. Hierarchy remains: Martinez | Miller | Gallegos. Texas Rangers – Rafael Montero pitched the 10th and 11th innings on Monday, earning the win and…

  • Edwin Diaz continues to falter; Braves turn back to Luke Jackson

    August 12, 2019 Atlanta Braves – After a string of failures led by all the relievers they acquired at the deadline, the Braves went back to Ya Boy for the 9th inning on Sunday. It wasn’t pretty, as Jackson allowed three singles and didn’t strike anyone out, but despite spilling water all over himself before…

  • Not all vulture saves are created equal

    July 24, 2019 Boston Red Sox — Alex Cora tasked Brandon Workman to get a six-out save with the Sox leading the Rays, 5-2, on Tuesday. Workman breezed through the eighth inning on 12 pitches and got two outs in the ninth, but he ran into trouble and eventually exited the game with the bases…