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Tag: Joakim Soria

  • Craig Kimbrel gets the eighth inning again for the White Sox

    August 7, 2021 Chicago White Sox –Craig Kimbrel came in to protect a three-run lead in the eighth inning, but a three-run homer by Andrew Romine handed him a blown save for the first time since May 15. The White Sox would go on to win in the 10th inning, with Liam Hendriks picking up…

  • Yimi Garcia, Joely Rodriguez on the move

    July 29, 2021 Texas Rangers – The Rangers sent Joely Rodriguez to the Yankees as part of yesterday’s Joey Gallo trade, leaving Spencer Patton and Josh Sborz (the latter of whom figures to be on paternity leave for another couple days) as the top two arms behind Ian Kennedy.Updated hierarchy: Kennedy | Patton | Sborz.…

  • Paul Sewald, Joakim Soria pick up their first saves of the season

    July 2, 2021 Seattle Mariners — Paul Sewald recorded the final four outs Thursday for the surging Seattle Mariners (22-13 in their last 35 games) to earn his first save. Kendall Graveman did not pitch, and there was no indication postgame that Sewald is now “the guy.” But a look at the numbers shows just…

  • Kendall Graveman returns to form

    June 23, 2021 Seattle Mariners – Kendall Graveman looked like his old self on Tuesday, needing just nine pitches to complete a 1-2-3 ninth and earn his sixth save of the season.  Hierarchy remains: *Graveman | Montero | Steckenrider.* = closer-by-committee Cincinnati Reds – Activated prior to Tuesday’s game, Tejay Antone immediately got called upon…

  • Daniel Hudson lands on the IL while Zack Britton returns

    June 13, 2021 Washington Nationals — The Nationals placed Daniel Hudson on the IL with elbow inflammation.   Manager Davey Martinez mentioned Kyle Finnegan, Tanner Rainey, and Wander Suero as candidates to receive more high leverage spots while Hudson is out.  Finnegan recorded the 6th inning hold (it was a doubleheader so the equivalent of an…