Tag: Kansas City Royals
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Monkey Bytes | April 26
It’s different pitching in New York, as many players understand from past struggles under the bright lights, and the concern level for one of baseball’s best closers has heightened after last night’s meltdown. Two games were postponed by the weather, which may also be a factor in today’s slate.. Relievers recorded four wins and eight…
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Monkey Bytes | April 25
Though small, Thursday’s nine-game slate yielded five reliever wins and seven saves against four losses and two blown saves. There was also no shortage of hot topics with Arizona’s staff deciding its “closer” was unavailable, a potential closer controversy brewing in San Francisco, and curious usage patterns by the Brewers during a late-inning collapse. Three…
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Monkey Bytes | April 23
Full-slate Tuesdays provide a bevy of high-leverage events; last night, they featured a run of fives. Relievers recorded five wins, five losses, five saves, and five blown saves. Justin Martinez was not quite ready for game action; Minnesota held on in the ninth courtesy of Byron Buxton. Will a closer controversy happen in Cleveland? Covered…
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Monkey Bytes | April 21
Sunday’s 16-game slate resulted in ten wins for relievers, although a blown save accompanied two. They converted ten saves while also accruing nine losses and six blown saves. Things did not go well for Emmanuel Clase, Justin Martinez did not appear in an extra-inning game, and Tommy Kahnle pitched at the top of the eighth,…
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Monkey Bytes | April 15
Monday’s 10-game slate featured six games decided by five or more runs (blowouts), resulting in one win by a reliever and only two saves. Relievers also recorded two losses and a blown save, but today’s focus will be on the two closers who posted saves. Devin Williams Entering with a three-run lead against the Royals’…