September 8, 2021
Arizona Diamondbacks — The Diamondbacks have placed Tyler Clippard on the COVID-19 list and sent Taylor Clarke down to Triple-A. We expect Noe Ramirez, who pitched the ninth in a losing effort yesterday, to take over as closer while Clippard is out.
Updated hierarchy: Ramirez | Wendelken | Mantiply.
Pittsburgh Pirates – David Bednar faced the heart of the Tigers’ order in the eighth inning and maintained his team’s one-run lead, setting the stage for Chris Stratton to earn the save in the ninth.
Hierarchy remains: *Bednar | Stratton | Shreve.
*=closer-by-committee
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today
1. Tyler Duffey (MIN) – Alex Colome has pitched in four straight.
2. Chasen Shreve (PIT) – Both David Bednar and Chris Stratton have gone back-to-back days, with Stratton having worked in three of four.
3. Drew Steckenrider (SEA) – Paul Sewald has gone in two of three, including a 25-pitch blown save last night, though the Mariners do have Thursday off.
4. Austin Voth (WAS) – The Nationals might give Kyle Finnegan a second straight day off after he threw 30 pitches on Monday. Andres Machado has gone in three of four.
Tomorrow
1. Cole Sulser (BAL) – If Tyler Wells goes today, it’ll be two straight and three of four.
2. Adam Cimber (TOR) – If Jordan Romano appears today, that will be two in a row.
