Tag: Luis Cessa
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Mark Melancon picks up a save; Hunter Strickland on thin ice
August 8, 2022 Cincinnati Reds – Hunter Strickland coughed up a 1-run lead in the 9th, but ended up getting the win after the Reds rallied in the top of the 10th and Ross Detwiler closed the door in the bottom half. It was the first save of the season for Detwiler, who was the…
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Kendall Graveman to close for White Sox after Liam Hendriks hits IL
June 15, 2022 Chicago White Sox – We alerted you yesterday that Liam Hendriks will need an IL stint thanks to a right forearm strain; no word yet on the severity. Kendall Graveman will close in his absence. We’ll also welcome Joe Kelly to the hierarchy. He was activated from the IL on Tuesday and…
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Tanner Rainey nabs first Nationals save
April 11, 2022 Washington Nationals – Kyle Finnegan finished last year as the Washington closer, but the hard-throwing righty was used in the 8th inning, with the Nats behind by a run. When they rallied in the bottom half, he earned the win, while Tanner Rainey picked up the team’s first save. With little to…
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Gregory Soto, Sam Coonrod worth watching in committee races
August 31, 2020 New York Yankees – With Aroldis Chapman getting the day off and many other relievers having been used earlier in the doubleheader, Luis Cessa got a one-out save in extra innings. He doesn’t factor in to the Yankees usual late inning plans. Hierarchy remains: Chapman | Ottavino | Green. New York Mets…
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Jorge De La Rosa vultures a save for the Cubs
September 15, 2018 Chicago Cubs — The Cubs’ patchwork bullpen turned in an excellent performance last night with Dillon Maples and Jaime Garcia pitching ahead of Jorge De La Rosa. De La Rosa is a surprise candidate for the first save of the Strop and Morrow-less Cubs, but Steve Cishek, CJ Edwards and Justin Wilson had all…