Tag: Mason Miller
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Monkey Bytes: September 29
With the marathon regular season almost over, things remain unsettled in the National League Wild Card standings. There are eight possible scenarios covered in this column by Theo DeRosa of MLB.com, but here are the shortened possibilities for the three teams vying for two postseason spots: For the American League, if Detroit wins, they will…
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Monkey Bytes: September 27
Usually, the introduction recaps the previous day’s slate of high-leverage outcomes. However, after watching the last game in Oakland yesterday and witnessing the outpouring of emotion, I agree with the sentiments shared by Jeff Passan and cannot say it any better: My Grandpa introduced me to baseball, taking me to Opening Day in Syracuse throughout…
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Monkey Bytes: September 25
Two more teams, Baltimore and San Diego, punched their postseason tickets with wins during Tuesday’s contests; Houston clinched the American League West. Relievers recorded seven wins and eight saves during the 15-game slate. Our condensed game recaps cover last night’s high-leverage events of interest. Closer CliffsNotes Raisel Iglesias (ATL) retired the side against the Mets,…
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Monkey Bytes: September 19
Wednesday’s slate featured three extra-inning contests, nine games decided by two runs or fewer, and five one-run games. Seven relievers recorded wins and seven secured saves. Entering gameplay today, three teams in the American League and three in the National League are within two games of the last Wild Card spot. It’s moving season for…
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Monkey Bytes: September 18
Tuesday provided six reliever wins, though one accompanied a blown save (Josh Hader) and seven saves. Marcus Stroman recorded his first save of the season, logging three innings during a lopsided win in Seattle, but it’s the second of his career. Our condensed game recaps cover yesterday’s high-leverage events of interest. Closer CliffsNotes Alexis Díaz…