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Tag: Paul Sewald

  • Paul Sewald gets an ugly hold; slew of relievers snag vulture saves

    September 30, 2022 Seattle Mariners — Seattle is on the verge of its first postseason berth since their magical 116-win season in 2001, and seven relievers helped get them closer to clinching Thursday in an 11-inning affair. Paul Sewald came on in the seventh with a three-run lead to face the 9-1-2 hitters (two of…

  • Reyes Moronta records another save

    September 25, 2022 Arizona Diamondbacks — Despite blowing the save chance on Thursday, the Diamondbacks went right back to Reyes Moronta yesterday.  Moronta struck out a pair in a scoreless 9th inning for his 2nd save of the season.  We will move Moronta to the top of this committee and we think he will see…

  • Is Josh Hader back?

    September 1, 2022 Miami Marlins — Tanner Scott was used in the seventh inning of a tie game, the second time this week that he’s gotten middle-inning (albeit still high-leverage) work. We’ll toss a committee asterisk on here to reflect that Dylan Floro or Steven Okert could be in the mix for saves given this…

  • Rafael Montero earns save for Astros with Ryan Pressly injured

    August 26, 2022 Houston Astros – With Ryan Pressly on the injured list, Rafael Montero recorded the final three outs Thursday for his eighth save and will continue to see save chances in the meantime. Updated hierarchy: Montero | Neris | Abreu Seattle Mariners — Paul Sewald got the night off Thursday after going in…

  • 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…