July 26, 2014
Texas Rangers — With their first save opportunity since trading closer Joakim Soria, the Rangers stayed true to their word and went to Neftali Feliz. Feliz gave up a hit and a walk, and had to throw 26 pitches to get through the inning, but he pitched a scoreless frame for his first save of the season.
Hierarchy remains: Feliz | Tolleson | Cotts.
Kansas City Royals — With Greg Holland and Wade Davis unavailable after pitching three days in a row, the Royals went to Aaron Crow to protect a two run lead in the 9th. Crow pitched a scoreless inning to pick up his second save of the season.
Updated hierarchy: Holland | Davis | Crow.
Pittsburgh Pirates – Ernesto Frieri had been pitching pretty well recently, but last night he gave up 4 runs in one inning of work. The outing raised Frieri’s ERA to 7.38 for the season. Jared Hughes, on the other hand, has an ERA under 2.00. The change of scenery hasn’t helped Frieri as much as the Pirates’ hoped and it’s likely that he will be relegated to middle relief at this point.
Updated hierarchy: Melancon | Watson | Hughes.
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
1. Bryan Morris/A.J. Ramos, Miami Marlins – Steve Cishek has pitched in two straight and five of the last six.
2. Adam Warren, New York Yankees – David Robertson and Dellin Betances have both pitched in two straight and three of the last four.
