Tag: Scott Downs
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Francisco Rodriguez has terrible outing; Scott Downs picks up a save
July 24, 2012 Milwaukee Brewers – Francisco Rodriguez blew his first save since inheriting the closer job, but did so in spectacular fashion, allowing four runs to score. If he falters again, John Axford could get his old job back. Francisco Rodriguez to Hot Seat. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated MIL |Rodriguez…
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Matt Thornton and Scott Downs get saves
July 8, 2012 Los Angeles Angels – With two lefties due up in the 9th, the Angels went to Scott Downs. He pitched a perfect inning for his 8th save. Ernesto Frieri is still the closer but Downs will continue to get saves if both continue to get the job done. No hierarchy change. |Closer…
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Random saves for James Russell, Scott Downs, Joe Thatcher
July 3, 2012 Chicago Cubs – Carlos Marmol was unavailable on Monday, but it was James Russell who got the call in the 9th inning, not Shawn Camp. This came as a bit of a surprise, since Camp had pitched as a set-up man in the 8th inning in the previous two games. But it…
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Glen Perkins picks up a save; Ernesto Frieri now the full-time closer
June 21, 2012 Minnesota Twins – With Matt Capps dealing with an inflamed right shoulder, Glen Perkins picked up the save on Wednesday, pitching a clean inning. Capps is expected back in a day or two. No hierarchy change. |Closer |Set-Up |2nd In Line |2013 Closer |Updated MIN |Capps |Perkins |Burton |Capps |6/21/12 Los…
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Xavier Cedeno nabs first career save after Brett Myers’s historic meltdown
June 19, 2012 Houston Astros – Brett Myers had a stunning outing on Monday, allowing 8 hits and 5 runs while only recording two outs. He threw 40 pitches– the most an Astros reliever has ever thrown without getting out of an inning– and was finally yanked for Xavier Cedeno, who picked up his first…