Tag: Ryan Helsley
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Monkey Bytes: September 22
Saturday’s slate lost one game with a postponed contest in Boston. Relievers recorded only two wins and five saves. Two relievers recorded their first; Drew Rasmussen (TB) notched a two-inning save, becoming the 13th pitcher with one this year for his team, and Seth Halvorsen (COL) secured the first of his major league career. Our…
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Monkey Bytes: September 18
Tuesday provided six reliever wins, though one accompanied a blown save (Josh Hader) and seven saves. Marcus Stroman recorded his first save of the season, logging three innings during a lopsided win in Seattle, but it’s the second of his career. Our condensed game recaps cover yesterday’s high-leverage events of interest. Closer CliffsNotes Alexis Díaz…
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Monkey Bytes: September 12
Whether it was fate or providence, on the 23rd remembrance of 9/11, nine relievers recorded a win, and 11 secured a save. Saves occurred in all shapes and sizes, ranging between a three-inning one by Jordan Montgomery (ARI) and Edwin Díaz (NYM), recording one with one pitch. Our condensed recaps cover all of Wednesday’s high-leverage…
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Monkey Bytes: September 8
Saturday’s slate featured 16 games, courtesy of a doubleheader between Washington and Pittsburgh. Kyle Finnegan saved both games during a sweep, with relievers securing nine saves in yesterday’s action. Eight relievers also recorded wins, including three logging three innings or more. Our condensed game recaps cover the high-leverage events of interest. Closer CliffsNotes Kenley Jansen…
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Monkey Bytes: September 4
Tuesday’s 13-game slate resulted in five wins recorded by relievers and four securing saves. Two games required extra innings, and two ended in walk-off rallies at the bottom of the ninth. Our condensed recaps cover yesterday’s high-leverage events of interest. Closer CliffsNotes Justin Martinez (ARI) took over at the bottom of the eighth with two…