Tag: Jordan Hicks
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Dellin Betances records another save while Cody Allen is coming around
September 9, 2018 New York Yankees – The Yankees went with Zach Britton in the 7th, David Robertson in the 8th, and Dellin Betances in the 9th to close out a tight game yesterday. Britton and Robertson each threw perfect innings, with Robertson striking out the side. Betances also struck out the side but he…
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Carlos Martinez could move into the Cardinals’ closer role
September 6, 2018 St. Louis Cardinals — Carlos Martinez picked up his first save in four years, a two-inning, four-strikeout, 40-pitch extravaganza that got Cardinal fans really excited on Twitter. After the game, manager Mike Shildt said that the next save chance will be based on freshness and matchups, so we’ll give Jordan Hicks the nod…
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Sergio Romo resurfaces for the surging Rays
September 5, 2018 Tampa Bay Rays – Well, Sergio Romo was finally spotted on a Major League mound Tuesday night. With the tying run on deck in the ninth inning, Romo replaced Adam Kolarek and retired the next two batters to preserve a 4-0 win and record his 19th save of the season. After the…
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Without Chapman, Boone to “mix and match” in the Yankees ninth
August 23, 2018 New York Yankees — Aaron Boone hasn’t been thrilling Yankee fans with his bullpen management lately. Now with Aroldis Chapman headed to the disabled list, Boone says he’ll “mix and match” in the ninth inning among Dellin Betances, Zach Britton, and David Robertson. Robertson has had recent shoulder concerns, but he also…
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Trevor Hildenberger with his third straight save, but the job isn’t all his yet
August 16, 2018 Minnesota Twins — Trevor Hildenberger may be getting the hang of this, picking up his third save in as many chances since Fernando Rodney’s departure. Paul Molitor insists that the closer role is still fluid, and although Hildenberger was asked to pick a closer entrance song on Wednesday, so were four other…