Tag: Toronto Blue Jays
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Monkey Bytes: July 22
Late-inning rallies highlighted Sunday’s slate, which featured six wins by relievers and 11 saves. Kyle Finnegan saved each game during a sweep of Cincinnati. Evan Phillips‘ struggles continued in a non-save outing against Boston, though he was warming for the save chance before his team scored three in the bottom of the eighth. There has…
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Monkey Bytes: July 15
Sunday’s full game slate provided high-leverage events of interest and the end of the first half. Ten relievers recorded a win, one via a “bulk” outing behind an opener. Eight saves were recorded, with only one being a reliever’s first of the season (Roansy Contreras). There were walk-offs by the Giants and the Tigers, plus…
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Monkey Bytes: July 12
Thursday’s slate started slowly but finished with two reliever wins and six saves. Paul Sewald recorded his second save in as many days with a little help from his defense, and Josh Hader fired a clean ninth against the Marlins, closing out a series sweep. There have been reports that Pittsburgh will activate David Bednar…
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Monkey Bytes: July 10
Two postponed games shortened Tuesday’s slate slightly, but five relievers recorded wins, and five saves were secured. San Francisco won via a walk-off wild pitch. Detroit and Cleveland played a second straight extra-inning contest, which leaves one bullpen stretched thin entering today’s match-up. On the rehab front, Tuesday provided multiple tidbits, recapped in condensed form:…
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Monkey Bytes: July 8
Sunday did not provide much volume, with only six relievers recording a win and five with saves. However, Miami and Minnesota won on walk-off home runs, while Toronto held on for an extra-inning victory in Seattle. Speaking of home runs, it will be the first feature in today’s three takeaways. Three Takeaways Link: https://datawrapper.dwcdn.net/SoiKP/2/ Next,…