Tag: Oliver Perez
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Heath Bell blows save, Mike Adams is back on the DL
June 23, 2013 Arizona Diamondbacks – Heath Bell blew another save last night, and he has given up a homerun in his last five appearances. When Kirk Gibson was asked about Bell continuing to close he just said that he would have to think about it. JJ Putz is currently on a rehab assignment and could…
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Long balls send Bailey to the Hot Seat; Tommy Hunter pitching well in Baltimore
June 19, 2013 Boston Red Sox — Felix Doubront pitched beautifully through eight innings (including retiring the last 17 men in a row), and John Farrell brought in Andrew Bailey for the ninth. Two pitches later, the game was tied, courtesy of the third home run allowed by Bailey in four games. A Jonny Gomes walk-off…
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Oliver Perez with save, Huston Street off DL
June 15, 2013 Seattle Mariners – Eric Wedge said before Friday’s game that he would give Tom Wilhelmsen some time off from closing. Oliver Perez was the first reliever to get a save chance in his place (which was a bit of a surprise given his 1.32 WHIP), but the lefty converted, and stands to…
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Oliver Perez to lead closer-by-committee while Tom Wilhelmsen rights ship
June 15, 2013 Seattle Mariners – Eric Wedge said before Friday’s game that he would give Tom Wilhelmsen some time off from closing. Oliver Perez was the first reliever to get a save chance in his place (which was a bit of a surprise given his 1.32 WHIP), but the lefty converted, and stands to…
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Luke Gregerson and Rex Brothers move into 9th inning roles; Tom Wilhelmsen struggling
June 2, 2013 Seattle Mariners – Tom Wilhelmsen blew his third save in four chances on Sunday, walking the bases loaded and then allowing a walk-off triple. Eric Wedge didn’t say anything ominous about Wilhelmsen’s job security after the game, saying that closers go through rough spots throughout the season, but should Wilhelmsen blow another save…