Closer Monkey

Tag: Jonathan Hernandez

  • Matt Barnes ascending; Kenley Jansen’s struggles continue

    September 12, 2022 Boston Red Sox – A dare-we-say resurgent Matt Barnes pitched a clean 9th inning for his 5th save of the season. He’s now logged two of the last four Boston saves (John Schreiber got the other two) and Alex Cora likes what he sees from the righty, who came into the season…

  • Jose Leclerc moves to the top of the Rangers’ committee while Tim Mayza records a save

    September 11, 2022 Texas Rangers – Jonathan Hernandez pitched the 8th inning yesterday with the Rangers down four runs.  That’s certainly not the spot for a closer to pitch and although he didn’t allow any runs, he allowed a hit and two walks in the inning.  Hernandez has allowed eight walks in his last four…

  • Jose Leclerc picks up another save

    September 7, 2022 Texas Rangers – With Jonathan Hernandez presumably available after pitching Sunday, the Rangers turned to Jose Leclerc in the ninth inning to protect a one-run lead, which he did for his third save of the year. Leclerc actually has the Rangers’ last two saves, albeit with the last one coming on August…

  • Dany Jimenez impressive in return from injured list

    August 5, 2022 Oakland A’s — Dany Jimenez looked great Thursday in his first game back from the IL, striking out the side in the eighth inning. Zach Jackson had some trouble in the ninth, giving up a home run and a walk before A.J. Puk entered to retire Shohei Ohtani for his third save.…

  • Jonathan Hernandez, Luis Garcia could emerge from their committees

    August 1, 2022 Texas Rangers – Jonathan Hernandez would have gotten the 9th on Saturday had the Rangers held the lead; instead, he got his first save chance on Sunday, which he converted. Hernandez, who was activated in mid-July, was one of the Rangers’ best arms in 2020 before Tommy John surgery cost him over…