Closer Monkey

Tag: Jose Quijada

  • Shakeups in the AL West

    April 22, 2023Oakland A’s — The A’s found themselves in a tie game late, and turned to Zach Jackson to face to top of the order in the 8th inning. He let the first two runners reach base, but got the next three outs and was in line for the win after the A’s scored…

  • Daniel Bard back from the injured list

    April 20, 2023 Colorado Rockies — Daniel Bard returned from the injured list and had an uneventful eighth inning with the Rockies up 11. He should immediately resume his role as Colorado’s regular closer. Updated hierarchy: Bard | Johnson | Hand. Milwaukee Brewers — Devin Williams had thrown 53 pitches over the last three days,…

  • Jose Alvarado gets a rare save for the Phillies

    April 19, 2023 Philadelphia Phillies – Saves have been few and far between for the Phillies this year with Craig Kimbrel getting one on April 7 and Jose Alvarado delivering the team’s second save on Tuesday. Kimbrel faced the top of the order in the seventh inning while Seranthony Dominguez pitched the eighth. What’s most…

  • Andrew Chafin looks like the closer in Arizona

    April 18, 2023 Miami Marlins – AJ Puk got his second save of the year, pitching a scoreless 9th. Dylan Floro pitched a scoreless 8th and has been great thus far, allowing 0 runs in 7.2 innings to start his season, and this still feels like a committee approach. But given that Puk has two…

  • What was A.J. Hinch doing exactly?

    April 13, 2023 Detroit Tigers — Some weird stuff from A.J. Hinch on Wednesday. Up two in the eighth with all of his relievers rested, he called on closer Alex Lange. After Lange threw 12 pitches against Toronto’s 9-1-2 hitters, he was lifted in the ninth for Trey Wingenter, whose only career save came on…