Closer Monkey

Tag: Emmanuel Clase

  • Cristian Javier ascending in Houston

    July 26, 2021 Cleveland Indians – With 2-3-4 due up for the Rays, the Indians went with James Karinchak in the 8th, leaving the 9th for Emmanuel Clase, who converted for his 12th save. Karinchak remains the top dog in this pen, though Clase will continue to get opportunities on occasion. Hierarchy remains: *Karinchak |…

  • Paul Fry in line for more save chances in Baltimore

    May 26, 2021 Baltimore Orioles – Cesar Valdez got roughed up on Monday, giving up three runs to blow the save. Valdez’s ERA has grown from 1.23 to 3.93 over his last five outings. Brandon Hyde said on Tuesday that his closer choice will be a “mixed bag,” but it sounds like Paul Fry will…

  • James Karinchak grabs a save for Cleveland

    May 19, 2021 Cleveland Indians — James Karinchak pitched for the first time in six days on Tuesday, picking up his fourth save of the year. There was no indication postgame from Terry Francona that Karinchak is now his closer, and it’s likely Emmanuel Clase, who threw 26 pitches on Sunday, was getting an extra…

  • Sean Doolittle turns back the clock to 2019

    April 28, 2021 Cincinnati Reds — Sean Doolittle came through in a big way for the Reds on Tuesday, throwing a perfect ninth inning to record his first save since game one of the 2019 World Series. Lucas Sims and Tejay Antone both threw a lot of pitches on Monday and Amir Garrett can’t be…

  • Everyone seems to be getting a save in Seattle and Kansas City

    April 16, 2021 Seattle Mariners – It sure looks like a committee is taking shape in Seattle. Kendall Graveman and Keynan Middleton each earned their second save of the year in both ends of a doubleheader on Thursday. Rafael Montero, who also has two saves this season, pitched the sixth inning to set up Graveman…