Tag: Tanner Scott
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Monkey Bytes, May 19: Edwin on the Hot Seat, Walk-off Wins, and more
It’s difficult to quantify how missing a season will affect a pitcher, especially with the introduction of the pitch clock. Edwin Díaz has been placed on the hot seat based on recent rough outings, especially his non-save outing on Saturday which resulted in four earned runs and an eventual loss in extra-innings. He may receive…
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What to Watch For: Weekend of May 17-through-19
Although many bullpens have settled into structured hierarchies, many situations remain in flux whether its performance by the team’s closer or the relievers setting him up. Here are the situations which require our focus this weekend. American League Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox Detroit Tigers Kansas City Royals Los Angeles Angels Minnesota…
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Monkey Bytes, May 16: Muñoz saves Seattle again, Doval hangs on against the Dodgers, Recaps, and more
Wednesday’s split slate provided multiple high-leverage events of interest, but the weak leverage ladder for the Mariners may wear down its talented closer, Andrés Muñoz. He recorded his second five-out save this year, and his MLB-leading fourth save requiring four or more outs. Camilo Doval preserved a three-run win over the Dodgers, his team’s first…
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Monkey Bytes, May 15: Puk records his first save, Hader logs two innings for the win, and break up the Rockies?
During an extra-inning win in Detroit, Tanner Scott tossed a scoreless ninth, keeping the game tied. After his teammates plated the “place” runner in the top of the tenth, A.J. Puk made his second straight appearance, closing out his first save of the season, retiring the side and preserving the one-run win. He jumped into…
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Monkey Bytes, May 13: Jansen eschews workload management, Beeks records his third save, Durán in HLR purgatory, Game Recaps, and more
Once again, Sunday only provided five saves among its 15 contests, with some intriguing usage patterns. Kenley Jansen appeared for a third straight game, a rarity in the world of workload management. Jalen Beeks has emerged as the preferred save share for the Rockies, closing out a sweep of the defending World Champion Rangers. Even…