Closer Monkey

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  • Joe Kelly gets first post-Hendriks save chance; Josh Hader is back

    June 21, 2022 New York Mets – A day after one of Seth Lugo’s worst outings of the season, Drew Smith was tasked with the 8th of a four-run game, pitching a scoreless inning. Lugo has been serviceable this season (3.81 ERA), but he isn’t the lockdown reliever he was a few years ago, while…

  • Marlins bullpen coughs up another lead

    May 9, 2022 Chicago White Sox – With an assured day of rest for Liam Hendriks, it was assumed that Kendall Graveman would get the save chance on Sunday if one arose. But instead, Tony La Russa gave the highly-used Graveman the day off as well, and Jose Ruiz and Bennett Sousa combined for a…

  • 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…

  • Dany Jimenez to see save chances after Lou Trivino’s COVID diagnosis

    April 19, 2022 Oakland A’s — Lou Trivino was been placed on the COVID IL before Monday’s game, and Dany Jimenez had an eventful, but ultimately scoreless 9th inning in his stead. He was preceded by Justin Grimm in the 8th and Domingo Acevedo in the 7th — and that’s how we’ll line them up…

  • Josh Staumont and Jake McGee record saves

    April 17, 2022 Kansas City Royals — The Royals picked up their first save of the season and it was Josh Staumont who ended up getting the call.  Staumont struck out a pair in a perfect 9th inning, but it’s worth noting that Scott Barlow got the 8th inning with the 3-4-5 hitters due up. …