Tag: Atlanta Braves
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Monkey Bytes: September 4
Tuesday’s 13-game slate resulted in five wins recorded by relievers and four securing saves. Two games required extra innings, and two ended in walk-off rallies at the bottom of the ninth. Our condensed recaps cover yesterday’s high-leverage events of interest. Closer CliffsNotes Justin Martinez (ARI) took over at the bottom of the eighth with two…
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Monkey Bytes: September 2
Happy Labor Day! Here’s hoping you enjoy quality time with family and friends. As for Sunday’s games, eight relievers recorded a win and six secured saves. The slate ended with an extra-inning battle between Atlanta and Philadelphia, with the Phillies winning on a walk-off rally in the bottom of the 11th, handing Carlos Estévez his third win.…
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Monkey Bytes: August 30
Thursday’s 11-game slate began with Ben Joyce recording his third save with 1.1 scoreless innings and Ryan Helsley securing his 41st. Things became more chaotic as the day progressed into the evening contests. In all, relievers recorded five wins and secured eight saves, but our three takeaways will cover some usage patterns and a potential…
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Monkey Bytes: August 29
Once again, Wednesday provided an extra game, which technically counts on Tuesday per suspended contest rules, but there were 16 games on the slate for our purposes. Relievers recorded nine wins and secured ten saves in a bevy of high-leverage events of interest. Our condensed game recaps feature notes regarding 19 different teams from this…
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Monkey Bytes: August 28
Although a suspended game in Chicago reduced the slate by one game, it was robust for high-leverage events. Nine relievers recorded a win, including one accompanied by a blown save for Raisel Iglesias (ATL). Eight relievers secured a save, and historically, the Rockies blew another late lead. Our condensed game recaps includes notes on 18…