Tag: Brandon Hughes
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Big blown saves for Tampa and the Cubs
May 18, 2023 Tampa Bay Rays — Jason Adam’s position at the head of the Tampa committee was already iffy with the return of Pete Fairbanks, but blowing a three-run save to the Mets Wednesday night should really have him looking over his shoulder. The concern with Fairbanks, though, remains whether he can pitch effectively in…
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Kenley Jansen battling a back injury
April 30, 2023 Boston Red Sox – Kenley Jansen allowed his first earned run of the season yesterday and blew his first save. He was battling back tightness that started during conditioning yesterday and he is expected to be unavailable for at least the next couple days. Chris Martin is expected to be activated today…
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High-leverage Ryan Brasier is back; A’s bullpen a mess
April 17, 2023 Boston Red Sox – Chris Martin was placed on the IL on Sunday with shoulder inflammation, and Ryan Brasier got the surprise vulture save on Sunday in Martin’s absence (Kenley Jansen had pitched two straight), so we’ll slot Brasier in to the set-up role. Updated hierarchy: Jansen | Brasier | Schreiber. Oakland…
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Tanner Scott and David Robertson record saves while Michael Fulmer blows one.
April 16, 2023 Miami Marlins — The Marlins have won four in a row and have eight wins on the season but yesterday was their first save since the second game of the season. It went to Tanner Scott, who pitched a perfect 9th inning for his first save of the season. Dylan Floro and…
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Brandon Hughes and Ryan Tepera record saves
October 2, 2022 Chicago Cubs — Manuel Rodriguez got the first two outs of the 9th inning but after walking Jake Fraley, Brandon Hughes came on to record the final out and pick up his eighth save of the season. The Cubs have won ten of their last eleven games and have recorded eight saves…