July 24, 2023
Cincinnati Reds – Lucas Sims picked up the save on Sunday, with Alexis Diaz getting the day off after a heavy workload. +1 for the Vulture Save Watch.
Hierarchy remains: Diaz | Sims | Farmer.
Houston Astros – Ryan Pressly got a second day off after pitching in three straight, allowing Bryan Abreu to pick up his third save of the year. +2 for the Vulture Save Watch.
Hierarchy remains: Pressly | Abreu | Neris.
Philadelphia Phillies – With a 4-run lead in extra innings, and with Craig Kimbrel and Gregory Soto having already pitched, the Phillies turned to Jeff Hoffman for the bottom of the 10th. Hoffman allowed the first three hitters he faced to reach, and Yunior Marte was summoned to bail him out. Marte got the job done, retiring all three hitters he faced for his second save.
Hierarchy remains: Kimbrel | Soto | Hoffman.
VULTURE SAVE WATCH
Today
1. Yimi Garcia – Jordan Romano and Erik Swanson have gone in three of the last four.
2. Andres Munoz – Same for Paul Sewald.
3. Emilio Pagan – Jhoan Duran and Griffin Jax have gone back to back.
4. Daniel Bard – Same for Justin Lawrence.
Tomorrow
1. Jason Foley/Jose Cisnero – If Alex Lange and Jason Foley go today, it’s back to back.
2. Taylor Clarke/Carlos Hernandez – Same for Scott Barlow and Taylor Clarke…
3. Matt Moore/Jose Soriano – …and Carlos Estevez and Matt Moore…
4. Aroldis Chapman/Brock Burke – …and Will Smith and Aroldis Chapman…
5. Gregory Soto/Jeff Hoffman – …and Craig Kimbrel and Gregory Soto…
6. Kirby Yates – …and Raisel Iglesias…
7. Brusdar Graterol – …and Evan Phillips.
8. Lucas Sims – If Alexis Diaz goes today, it’s three of four.
