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Tag: Ken Giles

  • Dominating performances from new closers Cam Bedrosian and Edwin Diaz

    August 3, 2016 Los Angeles Angels — Before Tuesday night’s game, Mike Scioscia clarified that Fernando Salas and J.C. Ramirez would serve alongside Cam Bedrosian in the Angels’ new closer committee. Ramirez got the eighth with a three-run lead, but he struggled, giving up two runs. Bedrosian, though, looked right at home in the ninth, striking out…

  • Ken Giles is closing in Houston again

    August 2, 2016 Houston Astros — Ken Giles has been pitching very well lately and will replace Will Harris as the Astros closer going forward. With Luke Gregerson hitting the DL with a left oblique strain, Pat Neshek should see more high-leverage innings. A.J. Hinch said that Harris will still be used in important spots, and also…

  • Ryan Dull setting records; Luke Gregerson pitching well

    July 5, 2016 Milwaukee Brewers – Tyler Thornburg has not pitched in a week and it is not entirely clear why. Last night Will Smith set-up Jeremy Jeffress, but there is little to suggest that Thornburg is injured or otherwise in Craig Counsell’s doghouse. Considering the fact that the Brewers batted out of order last…

  • Trevor Rosenthal struggling, Cory Gearrin records save

    June 19, 2016 St. Louis Cardinals — Trevor Rosenthal entered the game yesterday to try and protect a one-run lead in the ninth inning, and he left with the bases loaded and no outs.  Kevin Siegrist relieved Rosenthal and allowed two of those inherited runners to score.  Rosenthal didn’t technically receive a blown save yesterday since he left with the Cardinals still in…

  • Closer Hot Seat update: June 13, 2016

    Welcome to our weekly Closer Hot Seat column! Each week — usually on Mondays — we’ll update this space to give you an easy-to-reference guide on who might be closest to losing their jobs. Note that this isn’t necessarily a ranking of the best closers; rather, it’s a guide to job security. —– Latest update:…