Tag: Jared Hughes
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Neftali Feliz and Aaron Crow record saves
July 26, 2014 Texas Rangers — With their first save opportunity since trading closer Joakim Soria, the Rangers stayed true to their word and went to Neftali Feliz. Feliz gave up a hit and a walk, and had to throw 26 pitches to get through the inning, but he pitched a scoreless frame for his first…
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John Axford struggling; Phil Coke gets two straight opportunities
April 4, 2013 Milwaukee Brewers – John Axford got rocked in a non-save situation on Wednesday, entering the game in the 9th inning with the Brewers down by a run and allowing three runs. He’s now given up three home runs in just 1.2 innings this season, prompting Ron Roenicke to observe: “(His velocity) was…
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Random saves all over the place as closers’ arms are rested
October 2, 2012 Philadelphia Phillies – Phillippe Aumont picked up his second save of the season on Monday. Jonathan Papelbon had pitched in two straight and was unavailable. No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated PHI |Papelbon |Aumont |Bastardo |Papelbon |10/2/12 Pittsburgh Pirates – With Joel Hanrahan and Jason Grilli…
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Heath Bell used in the 7th one day after being named closer
August 10, 2012 Miami Marlins – Just a day after Ozzie Guillen said that Heath Bell would be moved back in to the closer role, he sent Bell out for the 7th inning with the Marlins losing by two runs. Guillen saying one thing and then doing another is certainly nothing new, so Bell’s usage…
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John Axford likely returning to closer role; Francisco Cordero could lose job
July 26, 2012 Houston Astros – Francisco Cordero blew his second save in two days, making him 0/2 since joining the Astros. After the game, Brad Mills did not say he was removing Cordero from the closer role, only saying that Cordero would not close on Thursday because he’d thrown a lot of pitches over…