Tag: Jacob Barnes
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Déjà vu for Tony Watson in Pittsburgh as Felipe Rivero awaits
June 8, 2017 Pittsburgh Pirates — For the second straight night, Tony Watson gave up a tying two-run dinger, completing a four-run Baltimore comeback in the ninth. About an hour later, everyone on Twitter made the same obvious joke. Felipe Rivero remained unhittable in his inning of relief, leading Pirates fans and bullpen speculators to wonder what it will take for…
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Koji Uehara vultures a save; Koda Glover gets bombed
June 5, 2017 Chicago Cubs – After pitching Friday and Saturday, Wade Davis got the night off on Sunday. What was a bit surprising was that CJ Edwards stayed in his usual 8th inning slot, while Koji Uehara stepped in to fill the 9th. Uehara, of course, has the edge in terms of experience, but…
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Jeanmar Gomez records save while Carlos Torres blows vulture save chance
June 4, 2017 Philadelphia Phillies – Jeanmar Gomez came in to clean up Hector Neris’ mess in the ninth inning yesterday and retired the only batter he faced for his second save of the season. Joaquin Benoit has been placed on the disabled list with a sore left knee. Pat Neshek struck out the side in…
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The Padres were serious about this committee thing
May 29, 2017 New York Yankees – Adam Warren entered the game with 2 outs in the 8th inning with the tying run on deck, retired the first man he faced, then stayed on for the 9th for his first save of the season. He remains the Yankees’ 7th-inning man for now. Hierarchy remains: Betances…
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Huston Street should be back soon for the embattled Angels
May 27, 2017 Los Angeles Angels — Bud Norris hadn’t pitched since Monday, so Mike Scioscia called on him in the eighth inning of a game the Angels trailed by five. And, naturally, because these are the Angels, he left the game with a right knee injury. The good news for LA is twofold: Norris is…