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Tag: Brandon League

  • Brandon League blows save

    June 1, 2013 Los Angeles Dodgers –  Don Mattingly went to Kenley Jansen with runners on 1st and 2nd and nobody out in the 8th.  That left Brandon League for the 9th and he blew his second save in his last four chances.  Ronald Belisario ended up picking up the save in extra innings.   …

  • Francisco Rodriguez and Mike Gonzalez inch to the lead in the Milwaukee save race

    May 26, 2013 Milwaukee Brewers – Ron Roenicke said he is unlikely to name any single closer, but some of his afternoon comments after the Brewers officially put Jim Henderson on the DL, combined with the way he used the bullpen in a losing effort on Saturday, gave some clarity as to who might be the…

  • Brandon Kintzler, Francisco Rodriguez best bets to close in Jim Henderson’s absence

    May 25, 2013 (UPDATE: Ron Roenicke has confirmed that Jim Henderson will be out for “a while,” and that he intends to use a committee of closers in Henderson’s absence.) Milwaukee Brewers – After recording two outs, Jim Henderson went down with a hamstring injury, and the recently-returning Francisco Rodriguez got the last out for his…

  • Scott Barnes, Robert Coello earn first career saves

    May 24, 2013 Cleveland Indians – Scott Barnes picked up his first career save on Thursday, a three-inning effort that closed out an Indians blowout.  He does not factor in to Cleveland’s usual late-inning plans.  No hierarchy change. . Closer . Set-Up . 2nd in line . 2014 Closer . Updated CLE Chris Perez Vinnie…

  • Andrew Bailey back with Boston, while the heat goes up on Jim Johnson

    May 21, 2013 Boston Red Sox — Andrew Bailey was reactivated in time for Monday’s loss to the White Sox. Although he will return to the closer’s seat immediately, John Farrell is likely to limit his workload, at least initially. Hierarchy change: Andrew Bailey to Closer, Junichi Tazawa to Set-up, Koji Uehara to 2nd in line. . Closer . Set-Up…