Tag: fernando rodney
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Jim Johnson and Fernando Rodney and Rolaids
August 28, 2015 Los Angeles Dodgers — Jim Johnson picked up his first save with LA since being traded from the Braves before the deadline. He pitched a clean ninth inning in a one-run game in place of Kenley Jansen, who had pitched on the previous two nights (and three of the last four) and was unavailable. Johnson’s…
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Doolittle returns, Jepsen with another save, Colome pitching well
August 23, 2015 Oakland A’s – Sean Doolittle was activated on Saturday, and while Manager Bob Melvin said that Doolittle will get at least one outing before returning to closing games, last night was just another reason why the A’s need Doolittle in the ninth inning sooner rather than later. With a one run lead, switch-pitcher Pat Venditte got the…
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Kevin Jepsen closes for Minnesota without Glen Perkins
August 22, 2015 Texas Rangers — The Rangers are pleased with the performance of their bullpen lately, and Keone Kela has been a big part of that, returning from his rest in the minors with six straight scoreless outings (four holds). Friday night saw Kela pitch a scoreless eighth in a tight 2-0 game. Sam Dyson…
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Carson Smith struggles again; Nate Jones is filthy
August 17, 2015 Seattle Mariners – After a successful recent stretch in AAA, Danny Farquhar returned to the big leagues over the weekend and picked up a save in extra innings on Sunday. At the moment, he doesn’t factor in to the usual late-inning plans in Seattle, but given Carson Smith’s struggles (he blew another…
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Alex Wilson nabs another save; Seattle’s bullpen in flux
August 6, 2015 Seattle Mariners – With a two-run lead and a man on first in the 8th inning, Carson Smith was summoned into the game. He was supposed to be unavailable, but was used for a single batter, and he got an inning-ending double play. After Joe Biemel took the first out of the…