May 18, 2013
Tampa Bay Rays – As predicted in yesterday’s vulture save watch, Joel Peralta recorded the save last night. Fernando Rodney was warming up in the 9th but Joe Madden did not need to bring him in as Peralta pitched a perfect 9th. No hierarchy change.
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| TB | Fernando Rodney | Joel Peralta | Jake McGee | Fernando Rodney | 5/18/13 |
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Boston Red Sox — Koji Uehara picked up the save on Friday night. Junichi Tazawa pitched 2 innings while getting the win on Thursday night so it appears John Farrell wanted to give him a day off last night. Andrew Bailey is expected to come back on Monday and Farrell has already said that he will return to the close role. No hierarchy change.
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| BOS | Junichi Tazawa | Koji Uehara | Craig Breslow | Andrew Bailey | 5/18/13 | |||||
| Andrew Bailey (DL) |
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Washington Nationals – Drew Storen picked up an extra-inning save last night. Rafael Soriano gave up 2 unearned runs in the 9th for the blown save and Tyler Clippard had already appeared in the game. No hierarchy change.
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| WAS | Rafael Soriano | Tyler Clippard | Drew Storen | Rafael Soriano | 5/18/13 |
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Atlanta Braves – Jordan Walden was placed on the DL Friday due to right shoulder inflammation. Luis Avilan pitched the 7th inning ahead of O’Flaherty and Kimbrel and picked up his 5th hold of the season. Hierarchy change: Luis Avilan to 2nd in line, Jordan Walden to DL.
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| ATL | Craig Kimbrel | Eric O’Flaherty | Luis Avilan | Craig Kimbrel | 5/18/13 | |||||
| Jordan Walden (DL) |
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Cleveland Indians – Vinnie Pestano returned from the DL last night and picked up the win in extra innings. He should immediately take over the set-up role. Hierarchy change: Vinnie Pestano to Set-up, Joe Smith to 2nd in line.
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| CLE | Chris Perez | Vinnie Pestano | Joe Smith | Chris Perez | 5/18/13 |
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VULTURE SAVE WATCH
1. Tyler Clippard, Washington Nationals – Rafael Soriano has pitched in two straight games and hasn’t pitched in three straight yet this season.
2. Matt Thornton, Chicago White Sox – Addison Reed and Jesse Crain have both pitched two nights in a row and three of the last four.
3. Luke Gregerson, San Diego Padres – Huston Street took the loss in extra innings last night and has pitched in three of the last four games
