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  • Pedro Strop looking to get back on track; Mitchell Boggs continues to implode

    April 22, 2013 Baltimore Orioles – Nearly all season, Darren O’Day has served as the 8th inning man for the Orioles.  Pedro Strop was the go-to set-up man for Baltimore last year, but has struggled out of the box this year, having posted a 9.45 ERA through the season’s first three weeks.  He pitched yesterday…

  • Josh Kinney, Junichi Tazawa ascending

    September 23, 2012 Boston Red Sox – Junichi Tazawa pitched the 9th inning in a tie game on Saturday.  He’s been the most reliable Boston reliever over the last few weeks, including Andrew Bailey, and has earned the trust of Bobby Valentine.  Hierarchy change: Junichi Tazawa to Set-up, Vicente Padilla to 2nd in line. |Closer…

  • Aumont takes over the 8th in Philly

    September 14, 2012 Philadelphia Phillies – The Phillies went back to Phillippe Aumont yet again in a close 8th inning, this time after Antonio Bastardo had already pitched the 7th. Although Aumont struggled with his control and was tagged with the loss, all three runs were scored after he was relieved with two outs in favor of…

  • Joba Chamberlain solid in his second 2012 appearance in the bigs

    August 7, 2012 New York Yankees – On Monday, in his second big-league appearance of the year, Joba Chamberlain pitched 1.2 scoreless innings.  Chamberlain was dominant in his rehab outings, logging a 0.96 ERA, 10 Ks and only 1 BB.  Once he gets his feet under him in the big leagues, the Yankees are certain…

  • Kevin Jepsen runs scoreless streak to 11 straight outings

    July 28, 2012 Los Angeles Angels – Hard-throwing righty Kevin Jepsen pitched the 7th inning last night, and he now has three holds and win this week, all pitching in the 7th inning or later.  Jepsen has not allowed a single run since returning from the minors, a span of 11 appearances.  Hierarchy change: Kevin…