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Monkey Bytes: September 14
Full slate Fridays usually provide a bevy of close contests, and last night did not disappoint. It featured four one-run games, three shutouts, and a crazy eighth inning at Coors Field. Five relievers recorded wins, and eight secured saves. Our condensed game recaps cover the high-leverage events of interest. Closer CliffsNotes Raisel Iglesias (ATL) fired…
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Monkey Bytes, May 13: Jansen eschews workload management, Beeks records his third save, Durán in HLR purgatory, Game Recaps, and more
Once again, Sunday only provided five saves among its 15 contests, with some intriguing usage patterns. Kenley Jansen appeared for a third straight game, a rarity in the world of workload management. Jalen Beeks has emerged as the preferred save share for the Rockies, closing out a sweep of the defending World Champion Rangers. Even…
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Monkey Bytes, April 19: Clase closed (save number five), Poche records his second, Quick Hits, and W2W4 this weekend
Thursday’s limited slate became smaller when the Cubs game was postponed. It will be made up as a doubleheader on Saturday. But, all three early games provided a save. These, and other tidbits of information ahead of the weekend covered in today’s Monkey Bytes. Cleveland Guardians – Nailing down his fifth save, Emmanuel Clase fired…
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Monkey Bytes, April 18: Fairbanks suffers a blown save, Payamps secures his second save, Yates garners a win, Game Recaps, and more
Wednesday provided a heavy slate of day contests and some high-leverage moments of intrigue. Our latest edition of Monkey Bytes covers these outcomes, and some other updates of interest. Tampa Bay Rays – Provided a one-run lead, Pete Fairbanks could not secure the win, suffering his second loss and first blown save of the season.…
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Monkey Bytes, April 14: Holmes records his sixth save, Phillips holds on for his fifth, Game Recaps, and more
Saturday’s 17-game slate only yielded seven saves, with two being a reliever’s first of the season. However, the high-leverage events of interest get covered in today’s Monkey Bytes, along with quick hit observations, and potential vulture options for the saves chasers in our community. American League (Game Recaps from April 13) Detroit Tigers – (Game…