Tag: Paul Sewald

  • Monkey Bytes | July 10

    Monkey Bytes | July 10

    Wednesday’s slate was reduced by one game, as the contest in Baltimore was postponed. Across the 14 games, six were decided by five or more runs while five were within two runs or fewer. Relievers recorded three wins and six saves against four losses. Here are the saves in condensed form: Reliever Save # Pitches…

  • Monkey Bytes | March 28

    Monkey Bytes | March 28

    Domestic Opening Day featured a bevy of high-leverage events and chaos, indicating how things may proceed this season. Relievers recorded seven wins, nine saves, seven losses, and six blown saves across the 14-game slate, covered below. But first, some takeaways. Three Takeaways Suarez adapts: Protecting a three-run lead, Robert Suarez notched his first save with…

  • Monkey Bytes: August 20

    Monkey Bytes: August 20

    All ten games on Monday were decided by three runs or fewer. However, two of those contests featured relievers (Cincinnati and Arizona) allowing at least a run in the bottom of the ninth during a road win. Four relievers recorded a win, and six saves were secured. Boston suffered its MLB-leading 12th blown save in…

  • Monkey Bytes: August 18

    Monkey Bytes: August 18

    Baseball Reference identifies a blowout as a game decided by five or more runs. Saturday’s slate featured six such contests, though two provided a save. Relievers only recorded two wins and seven saves, though four were of the ancillary variety. Our condensed recaps cover the high-leverage events of interest and some relievers getting in work…

  • Monkey Bytes: August 8

    Monkey Bytes: August 8

    Two doubleheaders boosted Wednesday’s full slate to 17 games. Relievers recorded six wins and nine saves, with only one contest reaching extra innings between San Diego and Pittsburgh. David Bednar suffered his first blown save since April, and Adrian Morejon recorded his first major league save in a battle between postseason hopefuls. Mason Miller returned…