Tag: Trevor Gott
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Mike Morin grabs a save; Jonathan Papelbon grabs Bryce Harper’s neck
September 28, 2015 Washington Nationals – Putting up ho-hum closer numbers since coming over via trade, Jonathan Papelbon hasn’t exactly endeared himself to Nationals fans just yet, so he decided the best way to win them over was to go all Homer Simpson on their best and most popular player. The scrum developed after Harper didn’t…
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Street injures groin, Harris records save
September 27, 2015 Los Angeles Angels — Huston Street had to be helped off the field last night after he injured his groin. With Joe Smith also injured, the Angels will use a committee to close out games. Trevor Gott pitched the eighth inning and we think he will be the head of the committee. Righties Fernando Salas and Mike…
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Huston Street leaves with injury
September 27, 2015 Los Angeles Angels — Huston Street left Saturday’s game with an apparent groin injury. The injury appeared to be serious, as Street needed to be helped off the field. With Joe Smith also injured, Trevor Gott pitched the eighth inning and could see saves if Street and Smith are both out with injury. Righties Fernando Salas and…
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Royals, Tigers name new closers
September 23, 2015 Kansas City Royals – Manager Ned Yost announced on Tuesday that Wade Davis will close for the Royals for the remainder of the season and the playoffs. Greg Holland will miss time with elbow soreness, and Yost doesn’t have a defined role for him right now. In the meantime, Yost said that Kelvin…
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Robbie Ross tightening grip on Red Sox closer position
September 14, 2015 Boston Red Sox – Amidst the back-and-forth and general ineffectiveness of the two pitchers jockeying for the Red Sox closer role the past month (Junichi Tazawa and Jean Machi), the best pitcher in the Boston bullpen was actually lefty Robbie Ross. Last week, Torey Lovullo indicated for the first time that he…