Tag: mark melancon
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Nate Jones latest to grab White Sox save, but who’s next?
May 18, 2018 Los Angeles Angels — There’s unfortunate news for Keynan Middleton, who will undergo Tommy John surgery, ending his season. Meanwhile, the healthy members of the Angels bullpen continue to falter. Jim Johnson entered Thursday night’s game in the seventh inning with a 1-0 deficit and ran into trouble — single, flyout, homer, single,…
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Does Ken Giles still have a puncher’s chance of keeping closer’s job?
May 4, 2018 Houston Astros — A save situation presented itself to Astros manager AJ Hinch on Thursday, but this time he used Will Harris with the team leading 5-3 over the Yankees. Harris did not deliver, loading the bases before departing. Brad Peacock then allowed a two-run single to tie the game and a fielder’s choice…
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Ken Giles is hurting, but how badly?
April 20, 2018 Houston Astros — Manager A.J. Hinch revealed before Thursday’s game that Ken Giles has been dealing with back tightness that has “gotten a bit worse.” The tightness was the reason for his absence for the last couple days. Giles said after Thursday’s game that he believes he must have slept wrong, but he’ll be “ready to…
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Sheriff Joe Kelly suspended six games for role in brawl
April 13, 2018 Boston Red Sox — Reliever Joe Kelly received a six-game suspension for his role in Wednesday night’s brawl against the Yankees. Kelly, who drilled Tyler Austin before encouraging him to charge the mound, is appealing the ruling. Hierarchy remains: Kimbrel | Kelly | Barnes. St. Louis Cardinals – After entering the game with an eight-run…