Tag: Koji Uehara
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Bruce Rondon records save while Jean Machi could see saves for Red Sox
August 9, 2015 Detroit Tigers – Bruce Rondon struck out two batters in the 9th inning last night to protect a one run lead and get his first save of the season. Alex Wilson was unavailable due to right shoulder fatigue, and will be kept out of Sunday’s game as well. Manager Brad Ausmus said he would have gone…
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Koji Uehara is tougher than you are, will be day-to-day after line drive to wrist
August 8, 2015 Boston Red Sox — As we told you last night, Koji Uehara took a line drive off his right arm at the end of Friday’s game and appeared to be in serious pain. Postgame X-rays, however, showed no break, and Uehara was half-jokingly promising to be back by Sunday, as he explained that…
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Junichi Tazawa will close after Koji Uehara injury
August 7, 2015 Boston Red Sox – On the last pitch of the night, Koji Uehara was drilled in the right arm by a line drive and was walked off the field by a trainer. He still converted the save, as he was able to make the play at first, but given how much pain…
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Carson Smith struggling, Tommy Hunter records save for Cubs
August 2, 2015 Seattle Mariners — Carson Smith had another rough outing on Saturday night, as he blew a one run save opportunity and took the loss. Despite Smith’s recent troubles, manager Lloyd McClendon said he would be out there again if there was a save on Sunday. Former closer Fernando Rodney struck out the side in the…