Daily Bullpen Report: Grilli Coughs Up First Blown Save
Published: Jun 20, 2013
Closer Rating System: EliteâPlayers with the strongest hold on their role in bullpen; SolidâPlayers that could lose their job/teamâs with solid backup in place; ShakyâPlayers that could lose their job at any moment; CommitteeâPlayers that are sharing the role with one or more teammates.
Get all your latest up-to-date daily bullpen news by following @mlbdailybullpen.American League Bullpen ReportBaltimore Orioles(CL) Solid Jim Johnson (R)âRecorded his 26th save of the season Tuesday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit and one walk on 10 pitches thrown. Johnson allowed the game-tying run to enter the batter's box, but was able to work out of the jam by forcing two ground ball outs and one fly ball out to seal the victory for the Orioles. 10 PC-6 ST (6/18/13)
(SU) Darren OâDay (R)âPitched 1.1 innings of relief on Tuesday allowing one run on three hits while striking out two batters on 23 pitches thrown. The run allowed by O'Day was his first since May 22, which brings his season total to six runs allowed through 32.2 innings of relief. 23 PC-18 ST (6/18/13)
(MR) Brian Matusz (L)--Earned his 11th hold of the season on Tuesday night after forcing the only batter he faced to fly out on just one pitch thrown. Matusz has been very erratic thus far in 2013, but if he can continue to rack up holds, he will carry some value in deep hold leagues. 1 PC-1 ST (6/18/13)Boston Red Sox(CL) Solid Andrew Bailey (R)--Picked up the win in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader despite being charged with his third blown-save of the season after surrendering a game-tying home run to Kelly Johnson. Bailey has struggled since returning from the disabled list, and will need to turn things around if he want to keep the closer role. 18 PC-9 ST (6/18/13)
(SU) Koji Uehara (R)âPitched a scoreless eighth inning in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one batter. Uehara threw 31 pitches in the appearance so expect him to get the day off on Wednesday. 31 PC-23 ST (6/18/13)
(MR) Junichi Tazawa (R)--Earned his 11th hold of the season in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader after pitching a 1-2-3 sixth inning. Tazawa needed only 12 pitches to get through the appearance forcing one fly ball out while striking out two batters to get the job done. 12 PC-8 ST (6/18/13)
Injured--Joel Hanrahan (Forearm)Chicago White Sox(CL) Solid Addison Reed (R)âRecorded his 20th save of the season Monday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Reed forced one ground ball out and two fly ball outs to get through the appearance, earning his first save in almost two weeks. 15 PC-11 ST (6/17/13)
(SU) Jesse Crain (R)âEarned his 18th hold of the season Monday after pitching 1.2 innings of relief retiring all five batters he faced in order. Crain needed 27 pitches to work through the appearance, but it was just his first appearance in seven days, so he will likely be available if needed on Tuesday. 27 PC-17 ST (6/17/13)
(MR) Matt Thornton (L)âPitched 0.2 innings of relief on Tuesday night allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one batter on 24 pitches thrown. Thornton has now pitched three consecutive days, so expect him to get the day off on Wednesday. 24 PC-16 ST (6/18/13)Cleveland Indians(CL) Shaky Vinny Pestano (R)--Earned his second save of the season Tuesday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing three hits and one walk while striking out one batter. Pestano allowed four base runners in the inning, but was able to force a double play which got him out of the jam, securing the Indians one-run victory. 22 PC-12 ST (6/18/13)
(SU) Joe Smith (R)--Was used in a non-save situation on Wednesday allowing one run on two hits in the ninth inning. The Indians had a four run lead upon his entrance, so the run allowed did not change the outcome of the game, but Smith has now allowed runs in back-to-back appearances. 15 PC-9 ST (6/19/13)
(MR) Bryan Shaw (R)--Earned his fourth hold of the season Wednesday after pitching 1.2 innings of scoreless relief. Shaw allowed one hit while forcing three ground ball outs and one fly ball out while striking out one batter to get the job done. 18 PC-14 ST (6/19/13)
Injured--Chris Perez (Shoulder)Detroit Tigers(CL) Shaky Jose Valverde (R)âWas used in  a non-save situation on Wednesday surrendering four runs on five hits in the ninth inning. The wheels have now completely fallen off Valverde, allowing at least one run in three of his last six appearances, which may lead to Joaquin Benoit being anointed the team's closer. 25 PC-18 ST (6/19/13)
(SU) Joaquin Benoit (R)âEarned his fourth save of the season Sunday after pitching 1.1 innings of relief allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 17 pitches thrown. Despite Jose Valvede being available, Benoit was used in the save situation, but the team still considers Valverde their closer so don't look too much into this situation. 17 PC-11 ST (6/16/13)
(MR) Phil Coke (L)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Tuesday night in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. This appearance was Coke's first since last Wednesday, so expect to see much more of him in the upcoming days. 16 PC-10 ST (6/18/13)
Injuredâ Octavio Dotel (Shoulder)Houston Astros(CL) Shaky Jose Veras (R)âRecorded his 14th save of the season Sunday despite allowing two runs on two hits in the ninth inning. Veras has now pitched three consecutive days and taking into consideration how poorly he pitched in this one, he should be unavailable on Monday. 20 PC-13 ST (6/16/13)
(SU) Hector Ambriz (R)--Took the loss on Wednesday after surrendering two runs on two hits in the eighth inning. Ambriz falls to 1-4 after this appearance and has now allowed five home runs on the season following Wednesday's poor performance. 16 PC-10 ST (6/19/13)
(MR) Wesley Wright (L)âPicked up his sixth hold of the season Saturday after striking out the only batter he faced in the eighth inning. Wright has pitched just 1.1 innings since last Friday, so expect to see much more of him over the next few days. 11 PC-4 ST (6/15/13)Kansas City Royals(CL) Solid Greg Holland (R)âRecorded his 15th save of the season Monday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 19 pitches thrown. Holland has now pitched back-to-back days, so there is a chance he will be unavailable on Tuesday, so plan accordingly. 19 PC-12 ST (6/17/13)
(SU) Kelvin Herrera (R)--Pitched one inning of relief on Wednesday allowing one run on one hit and one walk while striking out two batters. Herrera has now allowed four runs over his last two appearances, and if he continues down this path, he may find himself back in Triple-A. 21 PC-13 ST (6/19/13)
(MR) Aaron Crow (R)âPicked up the win on Monday night after being used to record the final two outs of the eighth inning. Crow has now pitched three of the last four days, so there is a good chance he will be given the day off on Tuesday. .16 PC-12 ST (6/17/13)Los Angeles Angels(CL) Solid Ernesto Frieri (R)âRecorded his 16th save of the season on Wednesday night after pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning striking out one batter on 13 pitches thrown. Frieri has now pitched back-to-back days, so there is a good chance he will be given the night off Thursday after being used extensively over the last week. 13 PC-8 ST (6/19/13)
(MR) Kevin Jepsen (R)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Tuesday retiring all three batters he faced in order. Jepsen needed 16 pitches to get through the appearance forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out while striking out one batter to keep the Angels within striking distance. 16 PC-10 ST (6/18/13)
(SU) Scott Downs (L)âEarned his 13th hold of the season Wednesday night after pitching a 1-2-3 eighth inning striking out one batter on 12 pitches thrown. Downs has now pitched back-to-back days, but has limited his pitch counts in both contests, so there is a good chance he will still be available on Thursday. 12 PC-7 ST (6/19/13)
Injured:  Ryan Madson (Elbow), Sean Burnett (Elbow)Minnesota Twins(CL) Solid Glen Perkins (L)âRecorded his 18th save of the season Wednesday after pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning striking out two batters on 11 pitches thrown. Perkins has now pitched back-to-back days, and will likely get the day off on Thursday, so expect to see Jared Burton used in the closer role if a save situation arises. 11 PC-9 ST (6/19/13)
(SU) Jared Burton (R)âPicked up the win on Tuesday despite allowing one run on one hit and one walk in the eighth inning. After starting off the season strong, Burton has now fallen down to mediocrity, having allowed three runs over his last three appearances. 18 PC-8 ST (6/18/13)
(MR) Casey Fien (R)--Earned his seventh hold of the season Tuesday after pitching a scoreless seventh inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Fien forcing two fly ball outs while striking out one batter on just eight pitches thrown. 8 PC-6 ST (6/18/13)New York Yankees(CL) Elite Mariano Rivera (R)âCollected his 25th save of the season in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader after pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning. Rivera needed only 10 pitches to retire the frame, forcing one fly ball out while striking out two batters to get the job done. 10 PC-7 ST (6/19/13)
(SU) David Robertson (R)âPicked up his 15th hold of the season in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader after recording the final two outs of the eighth inning. Robertson walked two batters in the appearance, but was able to escape unharmed after forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out to keep the Yankees ahead. 14 PC-4 ST (6/19/13)
(MR) Boone Logan (R)âPitched 0.2 innings of relief on Thursday retiring both batters he faced in order. Logan has now pitched back-to-back days, but has limited his pitch counts, so he should be available to pitch on Friday if needed. 15 PC-9 ST (6/13/13)Oakland Athletics(CL) Solid Grant Balfour (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Tuesday night in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Balfour needed only 10 pitches to work through the appearance, forcing two ground ball outs and one fly ball out to seal the victory for the Athletics. 10 PC-8 ST (6/18/13)
(SU) Ryan Cook (R)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Tuesday retiring all three batters he faced in order. After a shaky start to the season, Cook has now started to look like his normal self, having allowed only five earned-runs since April 29. 12 PC-7 ST (6/18/13)
(MR) Sean Doolittle (L)âPitched a scoreless eighth inning on Sunday allowing one walk on just 13 pitches thrown. After struggling over the last few weeks, Doolittle appears to have turned things around, and can now be trusted to return to starting lineups in leagues that use holds as a category. 13 PC-5 ST (6/16/13)Seattle Mariners(CL) Committee Oliver Perez (L)--Picked up his fourth hold of the season Tuesday after pitching a scoreless seventh inning allowing one walk while striking out two batters on 19 pitches thrown. After having command issues in his days with the Mets, Perez has found his calling as a relief pitcher, and is now sitting on a 1.07 ERA through 25.1 innings of work. 19 PC-12 ST (6/18/13)
(CL) Committee Carter Capps (R)âPitched 0.2 innings of relief on Monday night allowing four runs on two hits and two walks. Capps failed  to even make it out of the sixth inning after getting hit around, and considering he threw 28 pitches, there is a good chance he will be given the day off on Tuesday. 28 PC-14 ST (6/17/13)
(SU)  Tom Wilhelmsen (R)--Pitched 1.2 innings of relief on Tuesday night allowing one run on two hits and one walk while striking out one batter on 25 pitches thrown. Wilhelmsen was charged with his fifth blown-save in the outing, so don't think he is going back into the closer role anytime soon. 25 PC-16 ST (6/18/13)
InjuredâStephen Pryor (back)Tampa Bay Rays(CL) Shaky Fernando Rodney (R)âWas used to record the final out of the ninth inning on Wednesday in a non-save situation striking out the only batter he faced on six pitches thrown. This was Rodney's first outing since last Saturday, so expect to see much more of his in the upcoming days. 6 PC-3 ST (6/19/13)
(SU) Joel Peralta (R)âPitched a scoreless eighth inning on Wednesday retiring all three batters he faced in order. Peralta has now pitched back-to-back days and will likely be unavailable to pitch on Thursday. 18 PC-14 ST (6/19/13)
(MR) Jake McGee (L)âPitched a scoreless seventh inning on Wednesday allowing one walk while striking out two batters on 22 pitches thrown. With Joel Peralta pitching back-to-back days, there is a good chance that McGee will be used in the setup role for the Rays on Thursday. 22 PC-16 ST (6/19/13)Texas Rangers(CL) Elite Joe Nathan (R)âEarned his 21st save of the season Monday night despite allowing one run on two hits and one walk in the ninth inning. It wasn't the best showing from Nathan, but he was able to close the door on the Athletics ending the Rangers recent losing streak. 18 PC-12 ST (6/17/13)
(SU) Tanner Scheppers (R)âPicked up his 13th hold of the season Monday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order on 11 pitches thrown. Scheppers has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to be unavailable on Tuesday. 11 PC-6 ST (6/17/13)
(MR) Jason Frasor (R)âPicked up his second hold of the season Wednesday after pitching 0.2 innings of scoreless relief allowing one walk while striking out one batter. This was just his first appearance since last Saturday, so expect to see him used often in the upcoming days. 14 PC-6 ST (6/19/13)
Injuredâ Joakim Soria (Elbow)Toronto Blue Jays(CL) Solid Casey Janssen (R)âCollected his 16th save of the season Wednesday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit on 16 pitches thrown. Janssen has now earned saves in back-to-back games, which is just the second time all season that he has pitched consecutive days. 16 PC-10 ST (6/19/13)
(SU) Steve Delabar (R)âEarned his fourth hold of the season Wednesday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one walk while striking out three batters. Delabar has been on fire as of late, recording three strikeouts in each of his last three relief appearances. 17 PC-11 ST (6/19/13)
(MR) Brett Cecil (L)--Picked up the fifth hold of the season Wednesday after pitching a scoreless seventh inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Cecil had been great out of the Blue Jays bullpen this season, and will likely stay there even if a spot in the starting rotation was to open up. 9 PC-9 ST (6/19/13)
Injuredâ Sergio Santos (Triceps)Continue to Page 2 to view the National League Bullpen Report...National League Bullpen Report Arizona Diamondbacks(CL) Shaky Heath Bell (R)âRecorded his 13th save of the season Wednesday despite allowing one run on two hits and one walk in the ninth inning. Bell has now allowed runs in three straight contests, and will likely be removed from the closer role once J.J Putz returns to action. 31 PC-18 ST (6/19/13)
(SU) David Hernandez (R)âPicked up the win on Wednesday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing just one hit on seven pitches thrown. Hernandez has now pitched back-to-back days, but the Diamondbacks are off on Thursday, so he will be ready to go for Friday's series opener with the Reds. 7 PC-6 ST (6/19/13)
(MR) Tony Sipp (L)
Injured: J.J. Putz (Elbow), Matt Reynolds (Elbow)Atlanta Braves(CL) Elite Craig Kimbrel (R)âRecorded his 20th save of the season Wednesday after pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning. Kimbrel needed only 12 pitches to work through the frame, forcing one fly ball out while striking out two batters to get the job done. 12 PC-8 ST (6/19/13)
(SU) Luis Avilan (L)--Picked up his 11th hold of the season Wednesday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. This was just his first appearance since last Sunday, so expect him to be sued once again in the series finale on Thursday. 12 PC-7 ST (6/19/13)
(MR)  Jordan Walden (R)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader retiring all three batters he faced in order. Walden needed only seven pitches to work through the frame, forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out while striking out one batter to keep the Braves within striking distance. 7 PC-6 ST (6/18/13)
Injuredâ Jonny Venters (Elbow),  Eric OâFlaherty (Elbow)Chicago Cubs(CL) Shaky Kevin Gregg (R)--Collected his 10th save of the season Tuesday after recording the final two outs of the ninth inning. Gregg allowed one hit in the appearance, but was able to force two ground ball outs on 10 pitches thrown to seal the victory for the Cubs against their longtime rival. 10 PC-5 ST (6/18/13)
(SU) Carlos Marmol (R)--Took the loss and was charged with his third blown-save of the season Sunday after surrendering four runs on three hits and one walk in the ninth inning. Marmol was filling in for Kevin Gregg, who was unavailable, but failed miserably, so maybe the team will rethink their options next time around. 19 PC-10 ST (6/16/13)
(MR) James Russell (L)--Earned his ninth hold of the season Sunday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Russell needed only 13 pitches to work through the frame, forcing two fly ball out while striking out one batter to get the job done. 13 PC-9 ST (6/16/13)
Injured--Kyuji Fujikawa (Forearm)Cincinnati Reds(CL) Elite Aroldis Chapman (L)âPitched a scoreless 10th inning on Wednesday in a non-save situation allowing one walk while striking out two batters on 21 pitches thrown. Chapman has now pitched two of the last three days, but there is no doubt he will be used on Thursday if a save situation arises. 12 PC-12 ST (6/19/13)
(SU) J.J. Hoover (R)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Tuesdayin a non-save situation allowing striking out the side on 15 pitches thrown. Hoover has been very good over his last three appearances, striking out five batter in 3.0 innings of work, and has now become someone to possibly target in holds leagues with Jonathan Broxton on the disabled list. 15 PC-9 ST (6/18/13)
(MR) Tony Cingrani (L)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Wednesday striking out the side on 15 pitches thrown. Cingrani looked great in relief for the Reds, and has now recorded five strikeouts through 1.2 innings of relief. 15 PC-10 ST (6/19/13)
Injured--Sean Marshall  (Shoulder), Jonathan Broxton (Elbow)Colorado Rockies(CL) Shaky Rex Brothers (L)âRecorded his third save of the season on Sunday after striking out the only batter he faced in the ninth inning. Brothers has been very successful in the closer role while Rafael Betancourt has been out, but he will likely be right back to the setup role once he is healthy enough to return. 4 PC-3 ST (6/16/13)
(SU) Matt Belisle (R)--Took the loss on Monday night after surrendering two runs on two hits and one walk in the eighth inning. Belisle now falls to 4-4 after Monday's appearance, having now allowed four runs over his last three appearances. 14 PC-8 ST (6/17/13)
(MR) Wilton Lopez (R)âPitched a scoreless eighth inning on Tuesday allowing one hit on 14 pitches thrown. Lopez had allowed three earned-runs in his last two appearances heading into Tuesday, so hopefully this outing will help him trend back into the right direction. 14 PC-8 ST (6/18/13)
Injured-- Rafael Betancourt (Groin)Los Angeles Dodgers(CL) Solid Kenley Jansen (R)âWas charged with his second blown-save of the season Saturday after allowing a game-tying home run to Travis Snider in the ninth inning. Jansen has had the closer job less than one week and he already has blown a save, so he better hope to turn things around before we see Brandon League back in the ninth inning. 16 PC-12 ST (6/15/13)
(SU) Brandon League (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. League forced two ground ball outs while forcing one fly ball out on 17 pitches to seal the victory for the Dodgers. 17 PC-9 ST (6/19/13)
(MR) Ronald Belisario (R)âFailed to record an out in his appearance in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader allowing one run (unearned) on four pitches thrown. Belisario made a costly error in the appearance, which allowed the run across, then was quickly removed from the game. 4 PC-2 ST (6/19/13)Miami Marlins(CL) Shaky Steve Cishek (R)âRecorded his 10th save of the season Monday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Cishek has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect the Marlins to give him the night off despite his most recent success. 12 PC-9 ST (6/17/13)
(SU) Mike Dunn (L)--Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Wednesday allowing one run on one hit on 11 pitches thrown. Dunn has been allowing a lot of base runners lately, but this time he was hurt by the home run, which was just the second long ball the Marlins setup man has allowed this season. 11 PC-9 ST (6/19/13)
(MR) A.J. Ramos (R)--Pitched two innings of relief on Tuesday night allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 34 pitches thrown. Considering Ramos' high pitch count, there is a good chance he will be given the day off on Wednesday, so look for Mike Dunn to be used in his role if that is truly the case. 34 PC-20 ST (6/18/13)Milwaukee Brewers(CL) Committee Jim Henderson (R)--Earned his second hold of the season Wednesday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 18 pitches thrown. The Brewers elected to use Francisco Rodriguez in the ninth inning in this contest, which indicates they aren't ready to give full closing duties back to Henderson. 18 PC-9 ST (6/19/13)
(CL) Committee Francisco Rodriguez (R)--Recorded his fifth save of the season Wednesday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing two hits while striking out two batters. Rodriguez is now only one save away for 300 for his career, so it will be interesting to see what the Brewers do with the closer role after he reaches his milestone. 20 PC-15 ST (6/19/13)
(MR) John Axford (R)âPicked up the win on Wednesday after pitching a scoreless seventh inning allowing one hit while striking out two batters on 19 pitches thrown. With this appearance Axford improved to 3-3 on the season and has yet to give up an earned-run since May 14. 19 PC-12 ST (6/19/13)New York Mets(CL) Solid Bobby Parnell (R)âRecorded his 10th save of the season in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader after pitching 1.1 innings of relief. He allowed one hit on 24 pitches, but forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out while striking out two batters to take the first game of the series. 24 PC-17 ST (6/18/13)
(SU) Brandon Lyon (R)âPicked up his 11th hold of the season in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader despite allowing one run on two hits and one walk in the seventh inning. Lyon has now allowed earned-runs in back-to-back games, so hopefully he will be able to right the ship before spiraling in the wrong direction. 20 PC-10 ST (6/18/13)
(MR) LaTroy Hawkins (R)--Pitched 0.2 innings of relief in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader allowing one hit while striking out one batter. Hawkins has started to turn things around over the last few appearances, but is still not worth considering in holds leagues. 9 PC-7 ST (6/18/13)
Injuredâ Frank Francisco (Elbow)Philadelphia Phillies(CL) Elite Jonathan Papelbon (R)--Was charged with his second blown-save of the season Wednesday after allowing one run on two hits and one walk in the ninth inning. Papelbon has now pitched three consecutive days, but with a scheduled day off on Thursday, he should be available for the series opener with the Mets on Friday. 21 PC-13 ST (6/19/13)
(SU) Mike Adams (R)--Pitched a scoreless 10th inning on Wednesday allowing one hit on 12 pitches thrown. Adams is enduring arguably his worst season in the big leagues, but outings like this show that he could be trending back in the right direction. 12 PC-8 ST (6/19/13)
(MR) Antonio Bastardo (L)âEarned his ninth hold of the season Wednesday after recording the final out of the eighth inning. Bastardo needed only two pitches in the appearance to force the only batter he faced to fly out to get the job done. 2 PC-2 ST (6/19/13)Pittsburgh Pirates(CL) Elite Jason Grilli (R)âWas charged with his first blown-save of the season Wednesday after allowing a game-tying home run to Jay Bruce in the ninth inning. Not only was it Grilli's first blown-save, it was also the first home run he has allowed this season. 10 PC-7 ST (6/19/13)
(SU) Mark Melancon (R)--Earned his 22nd hold of the season Wednesday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one hit on 10 pitches thrown. Both Melancon and Jason Grilli have now pitched back-to-back days, so it will be interesting to see what the team does if a save situation arises on Thursday. 10 PC-7 ST (6/19/13)
(MR) Tony Watson (L)--Earned his 11th hold of the season Tuesday after pitching 1.2 innings of scoreless relief. he allowed one hit in the appearance, but forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out while striking out three batters to make his contribution in the Pirates victory. 25 PC-18 ST (6/18/13)San Diego Padres(CL) Solid Huston Street (R)--Recorded his 14th save of the season Monday night after pitching a scoreless 13th inning allowing one hit on 15 pitches thrown. Street has now pitched three consecutive days so there is a good chance he will be given the night off on Tuesday. 15 PC-10 ST (6/17/13)(SU) Luke Gregerson (R)âTook the loss on Wednesday after surrendering two runs on four hits in the seventh inning. Gregerson failed to record an out in the appearance, and has now fallen to 4-3 on the season. 6 PC-5 ST (6/19/13)
(MR) Dale Thayer (R)âTook the loss on Tuesday night after surrendering two runs on three hits and one walk in the eighth inning. Thayer has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the day off on Wednesday to clear his head after this disastrous outing. 23 PC-13 ST (6/18/13)San Francisco Giants(CL) Elite Sergio Romo (R)âRecorded his 18th save of the season Wednesday after pitching a 1-2-3 ninth inning. Romo has now been used in three straight games, so expect to see Jeremy Affeldt used in the closer role Thursday if a save situation was to arise. 12 PC-10 ST (6/19/13)
(SU) Jeremy Affeldt (L)--Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Tuesday allowing two runs on two hits and one walk in the eighth inning. Affledt was bailed out by Dale Thayer later in the game, but he will need to turn things around if he wants to keep the setup role for the Giants. 28 PC-12 ST (6/18/13)
(MR) Javier Lopez (L)--Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Monday striking out both batters he faced on 11 pitches thrown. This was Lopez's second appearance in three days, but has thrown just 1.1 innings in those two appearances, so expect him to be available over the next few days. 11 PC-7 ST (6/17/13)
Injured--Santiago Casilla (Knee)St. Louis Cardinals(CL) Elite Edward Mujica (R)âRecorded his 21st save of the season Wednesday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Mujica needed only eight pitches to get through the inning, forcing three fly ball outs to seal the victory for the Cardinals. 8 PC-6 ST (6/19/13)
(SU) Trevor Rosenthal (R)--Earned his 17th hold of the season Wednesday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one walk while striking out two batters on 18 pitches thrown. Rosenthal bounced back nicely after a poor performance on Monday, so keep him in your lineups as usual. 18 PC-11 ST (6/19/13)
(MR) Randy Choate (L)--Earned his eighth hold of the season Saturday after pitching a 1-2-3 seventh inning. Choate forced one ground ball out while striking out two batters on 11 pitches thrown to get the job done. 11 PC-7 ST (6/15/13)
Injuredâ Jason Motte (Elbow), Fernando Salas (Shoulder)Washington Nationals(CL) Solid Rafael Soriano (R)--Pitched a scoreless 11th inning on Wednesday night in a non-save situation allowing one hit on 19 pitches thrown. This was Soriano's first appearance of the week, so expect to see much more of him in the upcoming days. 19 PC -11 ST (6/19/13)
(SU) Drew Storen (R)--Picked up the win on Wednesday after pitching a scoreless 10th inning allowing one hit while striking out two batters. Storen has now pitched back-to-back days, so there is a chance he will be given the day off on Thursday. 18 PC-10 ST (6/19/13)
(SU) Tyler Clippard (R)âPitched 1.2 innings of relief on Wednesday allowing one walk while striking out one batter on 18 pitches thrown. After a shaky start to the season, Clippard has really made it come together, and has now made seven straight scoreless relief appearances. 18 PC-10 ST (6/19/13)Matthew Beck is a Fantasy Sports Columnist for Rotoinfo.com. If you have any questions or comments feel free to e-mail him at matthewbeck@rotoinfo.com. Also follow him on Twitter @MatthewRBeck for up-to-date Q&A and fantasy information. And, to make setting your Fantasy Baseball lineup easy, be sure to And, to utilize RotoInfo.comâs new MLB Daily Lineups Grid.
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