July 21, 2013
Colorado Rockies – Rafael Betancourt has been placed on the DL with appendicitis. The move is retroactive to July 15. Rex Brothers will close in his absence. Hierarchy change: Rex Brothers to Closer, Matt Belisle to Set-up, Wilton Lopez to 2nd in line, Rafael Betancourt to DL.
| . | Closer | . | Set-Up | . | 2nd in line | . | 2014 Closer | . | Updated | |
| COL | Rex Brothers | Matt Belisle | Wilton Lopez | Rafael Betancourt | 7/20/13 | |||||
| Rafael Betancourt (DL) |
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Minnesota Twins – For the second night in a row, Casey Fien pitched the 8th ahead of Glen Perkins while Jared Burton pitched in the 7th inning. Fien has made 11 straight scoreless appearances, lowering his ERA to 2.88 on the season. Hierarchy change: Casey Fien to Set-up, Jared Burton to 2nd in line.
| . | Closer | . | Set-Up | . | 2nd in line | . | 2014 Closer | . | Updated | |
| MIN | Glen Perkins | Casey Fien | Jared Burton | Glen Perkins | 7/21/13 |
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San Francisco Giants – Javier Lopez got the last two outs of the 8th inning last night with the Giants up 2. Lopez has a 1.54 ERA on the season. Hierarchy change: Javier Lopez to 2nd in line, replacing Jeremy Affeldt.
| . | Closer | . | Set-Up | . | 2nd in line | . | 2014 Closer | . | Updated | |
| SF | Sergio Romo | Santiago Casilla | Javier Lopez | Sergio Romo | 7/21/13 |
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VULTURE SAVE WATCH
1. Drew Storen, Washington Nationals – Rafael Soriano and Tyler Clippard have both pitched two days in a row and Davey Johnson could go to Storen if there is a save opportunity today.
2. Sam LeCure, Cincinnati Reds – Aroldis Chapman has pitched in two straight.
