Tag: Jorge Lopez
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Monkey Bytes: September 3
Monday’s slate featured 11 games, with relievers securing seven saves and recording four wins. The save came in various ways, including a one-out save by the Reds (Justin Wilson) and a three-inning save by Cole Irvin of the Orioles. This will be a unique week for usage patterns, with teams receiving different off days, including…
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Monkey Bytes: August 18
Baseball Reference identifies a blowout as a game decided by five or more runs. Saturday’s slate featured six such contests, though two provided a save. Relievers only recorded two wins and seven saves, though four were of the ancillary variety. Our condensed recaps cover the high-leverage events of interest and some relievers getting in work…
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Monkey Bytes: August 8
Two doubleheaders boosted Wednesday’s full slate to 17 games. Relievers recorded six wins and nine saves, with only one contest reaching extra innings between San Diego and Pittsburgh. David Bednar suffered his first blown save since April, and Adrian Morejon recorded his first major league save in a battle between postseason hopefuls. Mason Miller returned…
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Monkey Bytes; May 29
Tuesday’s full slate was reduced by one postponement, but the Dodgers/Mets doubleheader still provided 15 games. Speaking of which, Los Angeles recorded a sweep with two saves, including Blake Treinen‘s first this year. Plus, the team will activate its closer on Friday. There was an injury scare in Milwaukee when a comeback line drive struck…
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Giovanny Gallegos placed on the IL
September 19, 2023 Kansas City Royals – James McArthur picked up his first career save on Monday, pitching a scoreless 9th inning after the Royals scored 4 runs against the scuffling Trevor Stephan. With a win, a hold, and now a save, all in the past week, we welcome McArthur to this hierarchy. Updated hierarchy:…