Closer Monkey

Tag: Ryan Brasier

  • Steve Cishek records save and Sergio Romo returns

    September 16, 2018 Chicago Cubs — After Justin Wilson pitched a scoreless 8th inning, the Cubs mixed and matched through the 9th.  Righty Jesse Chavez started the inning and recorded the first out, lefty Randy Rosario got the second out, and righty Steve Cishek came on for the final out to record his fourth save of…

  • Strop hamstring injury leaves Cubs bullpen in disarray

    September 14, 2018 Chicago Cubs — Pedro Strop injured his left hamstring while trying to beat out a throw to first base in the 10th inning of Thursday’s game. Strop was batting with one out and the bases loaded, puzzling Cubs fans, but Joe Maddon explained that he planned to send Strop back out to pitch if…

  • Tommy Hunter, Ty Buttrey record saves

    September 8, 2018 Washington Nationals — Although their game was rained out yesterday, the Nationals did activate Sean Doolittle from the DL. He hasn’t pitched since July 6, so he may not resume closing immediately, but we expect him to be back in that role sooner rather than later since the Nationals’ committee has been shaky…

  • Kenley Jansen can’t blame his heart medicine anymore

    August 29, 2018 Los Angeles Dodgers — Kenley Jansen’s struggles continued on Tuesday, as he allowed a run in a fourth straight appearance for the first time in his career. Thankfully for the Dodgers, yesterday’s tough outing came in the ninth inning of an 8-2 contest and Jansen finished off an 8-4 win with a nifty…

  • Can Cody Allen get on a roll for Cleveland?

    July 28, 2018 Cleveland Indians — Cody Allen pitched in the 7th inning of a tie game last night and ended up getting the win. Allen, who faced the 2-3-4 hitters, has been struggling for the past couple of months (7.41 ERA since the start of June) and manager Terry Francona has indicated that he plans…