April 13, 2016
Philadelphia Phillies – Jeanmar Gomez is now 3-for-3 in save opportunities this season and has yet to give up a run. Pete Mackanin doesn’t want to jinx Gomez, but we’re taking away the asterisk and giving Gomez the full-time gig.
Hierarchy remains: Gomez | Hernandez | Hinojosa.
Washington Nationals – Blake Treinen was in line for a vulture save after a pair of ninth-inning strikeouts, but a walk led to Felipe Rivero taking over and earning his first save of the year. Shawn Kelley had already pitched.
Hierarchy remains: Papelbon | Treinen | Kelley.
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
1. Joakim Soria, Kansas City Royals – Wade Davis needed 33 pitches to secure a save last night.
2. Joe Smith, Los Angeles Angels – Huston Street hasn’t needed many pitches in each outing, but has thrown in three straight games.
