Tag: Matt Bush
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Surprise! Cleveland uses Andrew Miller in sixth inning
August 5, 2016 Cleveland Indians – Losers of three straight games against the hapless Minnesota Twins, the first-place Indians were desperate for a win Thursday. Things were so desperate that manager Terry Francona turned to Andrew Miller with a 4-2 lead in the sixth inning — no, not the 9th… or even the 8th. Miller…
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Wade Davis and Kevin Siegrist return; Arodys Vizcaino down with injury
July 16, 2016 Atlanta Braves — In an attempt to shake off nine days of rust, Brian Snitker called on Arodys Vizcaino in the ninth with the Braves down five. The move backfired terribly when Vizcaino exited after three pitches with what appeared to be a right oblique injury. After the game, Snitker announced that Vizcaino…
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Trevor Rosenthal on the verge of being demoted
June 25, 2016 Texas Rangers – In a bit of a surprise, it was Jake Diekman who was brought in to protect a 3 run lead instead of Sam Dyson. Diekman couldn’t convert the save, and was pulled after getting 2 outs. Matt Bush replaced him and immediately gave up the a home run to…
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Shawn Tolleson demoted, Sam Dyson likely to close for Rangers
May 18, 2016 Texas Rangers – After an outing that saw his ERA climb to over 9, Shawn Tolleson will get some time off from closing. Sam Dyson is the best bet for saves going forward, and Jake Diekman could see chances if the matchups are right. Another player to keep an eye on is…
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Matt Bush could make a difference in the Texas bullpen
May 14, 2016 Texas Rangers — Matt Bush was the first overall pick as a shortstop in the 2004 draft, but his once-promising career was derailed by a series of alcohol-related arrests, culminating in a 39-month prison sentence for critically injuring a 72-year-old motorcyclist in a drunken hit-and-run accident. After his release, Bush was working as a baker at…