Tag: Craig Stammen
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Craig Stammen secures a save
June 20, 2019 San Diego Padres — As we predicted in yesterday’s Vulture Save Watch, Kirby Yates got Wednesday afternoon off after earning a save each of the last three days, so Craig Stammen navigated a nervy ninth inning for his third save of the year. Hierarchy remains: Yates | Stammen | Wingenter. Los Angeles…
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Raisel Iglesias lifted mid-save-chance; Ryan Brasier returns
June 18, 2019 Cincinnati Reds – The Reds brought Raisel Iglesias on for a 5-out save on Monday night. But after Iglesias finished off the 8th, he walked the first batter in the 9th, then induced a pop out, then was curiously pulled for Michael Lorenzen. The move worked, as Lorenzen got the last two…
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Mychal Givens, Wade Davis both on thin ice
June 17, 2019 Baltimore Orioles – After converting a save earlier in the week, Mychal Givens had another dreadful outing on Sunday, blowing the save in the 9th and then giving up three additional runs in the 10th. The Orioles don’t have much else, so there isn’t a clear candidate for the next save chance…
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Shawn Kelley secures third straight save since returning from injured list
May 25, 2019 Texas Rangers — For the third straight game, it was Shawn Kelley and not Jose Leclerc who got the ninth inning for the Rangers. Chris Martin pitched a clean eighth inning ahead of Kelley. Manager Chris Woodward had recently said that he wanted Leclerc to take over the closer role again, and…
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Junior Guerra keeps racking up saves and holds
May 7, 2019 Milwaukee Brewers – We figured Josh Hader would get the night off, but it was Junior Guerra who picked up the save in his absence, while Jeremy Jeffress got the 8th. Jeffress has been solid since his return, but it appears Guerra (2 saves, 6 holds) is Hader’s handcuff for now.Updated hierarchy:…