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Tag: Giovanny Gallegos

  • The MLB teams still alive could lean on their top bullpen arms this weekend

    October 1, 2021 St. Louis Cardinals – Luis Garcia nailed down the final two outs for his second save Thursday. Giovanny Gallegos pitched Sunday and Tuesday, and now that the Cardinals have clinched a playoff spot, it appears Gallegos was getting a little more rest ahead of next week’s Wild Card game.  Hierarchy remains: Gallegos…

  • Giovanny Gallegos firmly in control of closer gig for Cardinals

    September 10, 2021 St. Louis Cardinals – Giovanny Gallegos earned his sixth save Thursday, tossing a clean ninth with two strikeouts. He has the team’s last four saves overall and has booted the asterisk.  Updated hierarchy: Gallegos | Cabrera | Reyes. Oakland A’s – Sergio Romo pitched a spotless eighth inning Thursday to set up…

  • Giovanny Gallegos, Joe Barlow could be earning more save chances

    August 31, 2021 St. Louis Cardinals – A day after saying they were evaluating their 9th inning options, the Cardinals gave the save opportunity to Giovanny Gallegos, who converted. We’ll slide him to the top of the hierarchy for the time being, and think he’s the best bet to fully take over the job, should…

  • Cardinals to reevaluate closer role

    August 30, 2021 St. Louis Cardinals – It’s been a rough month for Alex Reyes, and after Sunday’s blown save — which included a Dan McLaughlin sad trombone that rivaled some of Hawk Harrelson’s walkoff laments — Mike Shildt acknowledged that the Cardinals are evaluating how they should handle the 9th inning going forward. Giovanny…

  • Jonathan Loaisiga picks up the save after Aroldis Chapman hits the IL

    August 8, 2021 New York Yankees — As we alerted you yesterday, Aroldis Chapman was placed on the IL with elbow inflammation.  The MRI did not reveal any structural damage and the Yankees are hopeful he can return from the IL when eligible.  Jonathan Loaisiga picked up the save yesterday and we think he will lead…