Tag: baltimore orioles
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Monkey Bytes | June 14
Friday’s full slate resulted in eight wins by relievers, though one was accompanied by a blown save (Dennis Santana) versus five losses. There were six saves, covered in condensed form, though a chart cannot tell the whole story: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB Trevor Megill 14 21 66.7 19 2:0 Félix Bautista 13…
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Monkey Bytes | June 13
Even though there were only eight games on Thursday, relievers recorded six saves and two wins against three losses. There was a three-inning save (Aaron Ashby) and new usage patterns by the Cubs, but here are the saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB Josh Hader 18 18 77.8 16.7 2:0…
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Monkey Bytes | June 8
Saturday’s slate featured a bevy of high-leverage situations. Relievers recorded nine wins, though two followed blown saves at the top of the inning, and seven saves while suffering six losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB Jeff Hoffman 15 18 72.2 27.8 1:0 Kenley Jansen 14 14…
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Monkey Bytes | June 6
Could a historic meltdown be the downfall of Raisel Iglesias as Atlanta’s closer? Time will tell. He’s insulated by a lack of talent in his team’s leverage ladder. However, Thursday’s loss was rough: As a result, the team will promote Craig Kimbrel from Triple-A. He went 1-1 while recording three saves with a 1.091 WHIP…
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Monkey Bytes | June 5
Although there was one postponed game on Wednesday, relievers recorded six wins and eighth saves while suffering five losses. Here are the saves in condensed form, including a career first: Reliever Save # Pitches Strike% SwStr% K:BB Kyle Finnegan 17 18 77.8 22.2 1:0 Félix Bautista 11 17 52.9 17.6 0:1 Pete Fairbanks 11 18…