Tag: Drew Storen
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Rhiner Cruz pitching well in Houston; Kenley Jansen picks up save
April 12, 2013 Cincinnati Reds – After not pitching for the first week of the season, the Reds finally put Sean Marshall on the DL earlier this week. Sam LeCure has been pitching in some important spots thus far, and has started the season having allowed only 1 run in 5 innings. Hierarchy change: Sam…
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Storen has the edge in the Washington bullpen
September 25, 2012 Washington Nationals – In Monday’s 10-run blowout, the Nats went to Tyler Clippard in the 8th inning and Drew Storen in the 9th. After the game, Davey Johnson said that Storen is now more likely to be used in the 9th, although the two will both close, depending on matchups. “The guy that…
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Drew Storen to close for Washington
September 24, 2012 Washington Nationals – In today’s 10-run blowout, the Nats went to Tyler Clippard in the 8th inning and Drew Storen in the 9th. After the game, Davey Johnson said that Storen is now the 9th inning guy, according to MASNsports.com. Hierarchy change: Drew Storen to Closer, Tyler Clippard to Set-up. |Closer |Set-Up…
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Clippard and Storen to split saves, Street off DL
September 22, 2012 Washington Nationals – Tyler Clippard blew the save last night and has now allowed runs in 5 of his past 8 outings. Manager Davey Johnson has said that he will split the closer role between Clippard and Drew Storen the rest of the season. “I have confidence in both of them closing,”…
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Alburquerque could be key for Tigers down the stretch
September 21, 2012 Detroit Tigers – Al Alburquerque was extraordinary for the Tigers last season, but a stress fracture in his throwing elbow required offseason surgery, sidelining him for much of this year. In the four outings since his recall on September 2, Alburquerque has allowed only one hit against nine strikeouts; this includes a…