Tag: j.j. hoover
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Rodney blows another save
April 30, 2017 Arizona Diamondbacks — Fernando Rodney allowed three runs in the ninth inning last night and recorded his second consecutive blown save. After the game, manager Torey Lovullo said that Rodney is still the closer. Archie Bradley came on to get the last two outs of the eighth inning last night, and he looks…
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Shawn Kelley keeps throwing up zeroes
May 8, 2016 Washington Nationals — For the second night in a row, Blake Treinen came on in the sixth inning. Shawn Kelley has a 0.00 ERA and has been pitching later in games than Treinen. Kelley was signed this off-season to be the primary set-up man for Jonathan Papelbon, and it looks like he is finally…
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Jason Grilli and Ryan Madson record saves
April 17, 2016 Oakland A’s — Ryan Madson picked up his third save of the season on Saturday, compared to just one for closer Sean Doolittle. Doolittle came on for the last out of the 8th, getting lefty Alex Gordon to fly out. Doolittle has struggled with homers so far this season but feels like he is still pitching well.…
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J.J. Hoover continues to struggle in the Reds bullpen
April 15, 2016 Cincinnati Reds — J.J. Hoover was terrible against the red-hot Cubs Thursday, getting tagged for five runs in just a third of an inning. Hoover, who hadn’t pitched since April 9, was getting work in the eighth inning down three runs. Between this appearance and the grand slam he gave up last week, the Cincy closer boasts a…
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Jake McGee out for the year; Glen Perkins out for five more days
August 21, 2015 Tampa Bay Rays — Sometimes-closer Jake McGee has a torn meniscus and will miss the rest of the season after knee surgery. Xavier Cedeno and Steve Geltz will be Tampa’s next line of defense behind a shaky but secure Brad Boxberger (four blown saves, nine losses). Updated hierarchy: Boxberger | Cedeno | Geltz. Minnesota Twins – Glen Perkins received a cortisone shot…