Closer Monkey

Tag: Genesis Cabrera

  • Lou Trivino and Seranthony Dominguez record saves

    June 26, 2022 Oakland A’s – Lou Trivino recorded a six-out save yesterday after A.J. Puk and Zach Jackson were used earlier in the game.  Trivino was the A’s closer to start the season but has struggled all season and even after his two scoreless innings yesterday, his ERA is still 7.52 and his WHIP…

  • Liam Hendriks hurting; Hunter Strickland getting higher-leverage looks

    June 14, 2022 Chicago White Sox – Liam Hendriks hasn’t pitched much lately, and Tony La Russa turned heads when he noted that his closer wasn’t available “at all” on Sunday, but he appears to be on the verge of returning after playing catch on Monday. Kendall Graveman would be the beneficiary should Hendriks miss…

  • Ryan Helsley ascends, while Cole Sulser and Corey Knebel struggle

    May 31, 2022 St. Louis Cardinals – With all of the top Cardinal arms well rested, and with the team nursing a two-run lead in the 6th inning against the Padres, on came Giovanny Gallegos, who got the last out of the inning after allowing an inherited run to score. Gallegos would get two more…

  • Giants continue to mix and match; Giovanny Gallegos has a rough night

    April 26, 2022 San Francisco Giants – The Giants put together an admirable bullpen game against Corbin Burnes on Monday, as six pitchers combined to allow just one unearned run over seven innings. After the Giants took the lead in the top of the 8th, Jake McGee blew the save in the bottom half but…

  • Garrett Richards becoming a key cog in the Boston bullpen

    September 20, 2021 Boston Red Sox – Garrett Richards has taken well to his bullpen assignment (20.2 IP, 2 ER — though he also allowed 5 unearned in one particularly ugly outing) and the Red Sox have rewarded him with some higher-leverage work. He closed out victories both Saturday and Sunday, with the latter coming…