Tag: Will Smith
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AJ Minter, Will Smith looking over their shoulders
April 29, 2019 Tampa Bay Rays – Diego Castillo pitched a scoreless ninth for the Rays on Sunday, notching his 3rd save of the year. Jose Alvarado pitched the 8th and looks like he will be continually deployed when the opposing lineup is most threatening. This appears to be a full-fledged committee, with Alvarado, Castillo,…
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Wily Peralta and Blake Parker record saves
April 14, 2019 Kansas City Royals — Wily Peralta pitched a perfect ninth inning for his first save of the season yesterday. Ian Kennedy pitched a perfect eighth inning with two strikeouts ahead of Peralta. Kennedy got the ninth inning in the Royals’ win on Friday and even though it wasn’t a save opportunity the…
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Strickland hits the IL while Parker and Kennedy move to the top of their committees
March 31, 2019 Seattle Mariners — Hunter Strickland went on the IL yesterday and manager Scott Servais said that it could be a number of guys who get the ninth in his absence. Zak Rosscup started the ninth yesterday with the Mariners up four but couldn’t finish off the win. That left Nick Rumbelow to…
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X-rays negative, but Kelvin Herrera will still probably miss time
August 27, 2018 Philadelphia Phillies – Seranthony Dominguez bounced back with a clean 9th inning on Sunday, though it’s notable that it came in a game that the Phillies were winning by five. The team’s use of Hector Neris going forward also bears watching, as he has been probably the best relief pitcher in baseball…