April 29, 2014
Los Angeles Angels – Joe Smith came on in the ninth inning with a three-run lead and allowed just one hit to pick up his first save of the season against his former team. No hierarchy change.
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| LAA | Joe Smith | Michael Kohn | Ernesto Frieri | Ernesto Frieri | 4/29/14 |
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VULTURE SAVE WATCH
1. Jim Johnson, Oakland A’s – The A’s bullpen got a night off after Sonny Gray threw a complete-game shutout, but Jim Johnson will likely see the next save opportunity in Oakland. If he converts it, we think he’ll reclaim the job. Expect an alert if that happens.
2. Kevin Siegrist, St. Louis Cardinals – Trevor Rosenthal threw 31 pitches in two innings of work last night during a tie game while Carlos Martinez has pitched on back-to-back nights.
3. Dale Thayer, San Diego Padres – Both Huston Street and Joaquin Benoit have pitched in two straight tilts.
4. Chad Qualls/Raul Valdes, Houston Astros – It’s anyone’s guess on a given night.
