Tag: Joe Smith
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Joe Smith is back; Brad Ziegler becomes a dad
October 1, 2015 Los Angeles Angels – Eleven days after spraining his ankle, Joe Smith was back on Wednesday to pitch the final out of the 9th inning. The Angels had already given up the lead, but seeing Smith back has to be encouraging for a team that lost their primary closer and setup man…
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Street injures groin, Harris records save
September 27, 2015 Los Angeles Angels — Huston Street had to be helped off the field last night after he injured his groin. With Joe Smith also injured, the Angels will use a committee to close out games. Trevor Gott pitched the eighth inning and we think he will be the head of the committee. Righties Fernando Salas and Mike…
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Huston Street leaves with injury
September 27, 2015 Los Angeles Angels — Huston Street left Saturday’s game with an apparent groin injury. The injury appeared to be serious, as Street needed to be helped off the field. With Joe Smith also injured, Trevor Gott pitched the eighth inning and could see saves if Street and Smith are both out with injury. Righties Fernando Salas and…
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Royals, Tigers name new closers
September 23, 2015 Kansas City Royals – Manager Ned Yost announced on Tuesday that Wade Davis will close for the Royals for the remainder of the season and the playoffs. Greg Holland will miss time with elbow soreness, and Yost doesn’t have a defined role for him right now. In the meantime, Yost said that Kelvin…
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Red Sox shut down Junichi Tazawa; Brad Boxberger is tired
September 16, 2015 Boston Red Sox – Manager Torey Lovullo announced after Tuesday’s game that Junichi Tazawa will be shut down for the remainder of the season, not based on a injury but rather his workload. For now, Alexi Ogando will slide into the hierarchy, though for Boston’s sake anybody else will pitch with a…