Tag: Dale Thayer
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Dale Thayer struggling; Jesse Crain, Francisco Cordero now setting up
May 31, 2012 San Diego Padres – Pitching in a tie game on Wednesday, Dale Thayer gave up a walk off home run to Darwin Barney. In his last two outings, Thayer has given up 7 earned runs in just 1.2 innings. Dale Thayer to Hot Seat. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated SD |Thayer…
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Dale Thayer closing in San Diego; Chris Sale, Francisco Cordero on Hot Seat
May 9, 2012 Chicago White Sox – Closer Chris Sale was summoned in the 8th inning on Tuesday, and was lifted in the 9th after surrendering the lead; Addison Reed eventually got the save in the 10th. Robin Ventura said after the game that he’d intended to use Sale for a 2-inning save and that the…
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Dale Thayer is Padres’ closer in Huston Street’s absence
San Diego Padres – Dale Thayer collected his 2nd save in as many days for the Padres, who opted to use Andrew Cashner in the 8th inning and Luke Gregerson in the 7th. Cashner’s meltdown on Sunday has cost appears to have cost him, as Thayer, who has 173 career minor league saves, has inherited the…
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Kenley Jansen to close; Dale Thayer could see more opportunities
May 8, 2012 Cleveland Indians – As predicted in yesterday’s Vulture Save Watch, Chris Perez and Vinnie Pestano were both held out of Cleveland’s doubleheader on Monday, and Cleveland went to young lefty Nick Hagadone in the first game. Tony Sipp got the save in game 2, but Hagadone (1.08 ERA) has been the Indians most…
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Cashner to close in San Diego; Ernesto Frieri acquired by Angels
Atlanta Braves – Livan Hernandez came in when the Braves were up by 3 runs in the 8th inning, then stayed after they scored again in the 9th for the 2-inning save. No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated ATL |Kimbrel |Venters |O’Flaherty |Kimbrel |5/6/12 Los Angeles Angels – Ernesto Frieri, recently…