Tag: Corey Knebel
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Opening Day presents us with first vulture save of 2018
March 30, 2018 San Francisco Giants – Closer Mark Melancon was placed on the 10-day disabled list with inflammation in his forearm. Manager Bruce Bochy said he hopes Melancon will be back in a couple of weeks, calling that scenario “realistic.” In his stead, Hunter Strickland tossed a scoreless ninth inning in a tight 1-0 win…
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A new king of the ninth inning for the Royals?
September 22, 2017 Kansas City Royals — Mike Minor picked up his second save of the season in a tight 1-0 win Thursday. Minor also had the Royals’ previous save in their now-historic win over the Indians last week. Given the usage, we’ll slide him ahead of Scott Alexander, who last had a save on…
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Alex Claudio moves back to head of Rangers’ committee
August 6, 2017 [EDITOR’S NOTE: Our Donation Drive ends today. Thank you very much for your support!] Texas Rangers – There did not end up being a save opportunity for the Rangers last night because Cole Hamels pitched a completed game. However, if Hamels had run into any trouble in the ninth inning, it was Alex…
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K-Rod complains about role, gets high-leverage chance, blows it
June 16, 2017 Detroit Tigers – This week, manager Brad Ausmus declared he would try former closer Francisco Rodriguez in high-leverage situations again after he complained a bunch. Ausmus wasn’t lying, as it was 3-2 in the eighth inning when K-Rod came trotting out to the hill. He picked up another blown save (his sixth)…
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Jeanmar Gomez records save while Carlos Torres blows vulture save chance
June 4, 2017 Philadelphia Phillies – Jeanmar Gomez came in to clean up Hector Neris’ mess in the ninth inning yesterday and retired the only batter he faced for his second save of the season. Joaquin Benoit has been placed on the disabled list with a sore left knee. Pat Neshek struck out the side in…