Daily Bullpen Report: Jansen Earns Second Save in as Many Days
Published: Aug 14, 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)âWas charged with his eighth blown-save of the season Tuesday night after surrendering one run on three hits in the ninth inning. With the playoffs only a month and a half away, the leash will likely get shorter for Johnson as the weeks go on, so hopefully for his owners he will be able to turn things around for the stretch run. 30 PC-17 ST (8/13/13)
(SU) Darren OâDay (R)--Took the loss on Monday night after failing to record an out in the ninth inning. O'day allowed a game-winning home run to Adam Eaton in the frame, and only threw one pitch before the game came to an end. 1 PC-1 ST (8/12/13)
(MR) Tommy Hunter (R)--Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Monday night surrendering two runs on three hits and one walk on 22 pitches thrown. Hunter has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the night off on Tuesday. 22 PC-13 ST (8/12/13)Boston Red Sox(CL) Solid Koji Uehara (R)âPicked up the win on Tuesday after pitching 1.1 innings of relief on extra innings retiring all four batters he faced in order. Uehara continues to pitch well as the team's go-to guy late in games, and should continue to be used in the role moving forward. 20 PC-16 ST (8/13/13)
(SU) Junichi Tazawa (R)--Pitched 1.2 innings of relief on Tuesday allowing one run on two hits and one walk between the eighth and ninth innings. Tazawa was charged with a blown-save in the appearance, and may get the day off on Wednesday after throwing 29 pitches. 29 PC-16 ST (8/13/13)
(MR)Â Â Craig Breslow (L)--Pitched one inning of relief on Tuesday night retiring all three batters he faced in order. Breslow needed only 11 pitches to work through the frame, forcing one fly ball out while striking out two batters to get the job done. 11 PC-7 ST (8/13/13)
Injured--Joel Hanrahan (Forearm), Andrew Bailey (Shoulder), Matt Thornton (Oblique)Chicago White Sox(CL) Solid Addison Reed (R)âPicked up the win on Tuesday night after pitching two innings of relief allowing two hits on 32 pitches thrown. Considering his high pitch count, there is a good chance the White Sox will elect to give their closer the afternoon off. 32 PC-21 ST (8/13/13)
(SU) Matt Lindstrom (R)--Earned his 13th hold of the season Tuesday night after pitching 1.2 innings of relief allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one batter on 30 pitches thrown. Lindstrom pitched in both ends of Friday's doubleheader and was then given the next three days off, so despite the high pitch count, he should be available on Wednesday. 30 PC-20 ST (8/13/13)
(MR) Nate Jones (R)--Pitched two innings of relief on Tuesday night allowing one run (unearned) on one hit and one walk while striking out two batters. Jones has been a strikeout machine over his last few appearances, recording eight strikeouts through four innings of work. 29 PC-18 ST (8/13/13)Cleveland Indians(CL) Solid Chris Perez (R)--Recorded his 19th save of the season Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit on 14 pitches thrown. Perez was able to force two ground ball outs and one fly ball out to get through the appearance, which was his third straight scoreless appearance. (14 PC-9 ST (8/13/13)
(SU) Joe Smith (R)--Picked up his 17th hold of the season Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless eighth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Smith needed 12 pitches to get through the appearance, forcing one ground ball out and two fly ball outs to get the job done. 12 PC-6 ST (8/13/13)
(MR) Marc Rzepczynski (L)--Pitched two innings of scoreless relief on Monday night allowing two walks while striking out two batters on 38 pitches thrown. Considering how much he has been used over the last week, expect the Indians to give him the day off on Tuesday. 38 PC-21 ST (8/12/13)Detroit Tigers(CL) Shaky Joaquin Benoit (R)âRecorded his 14th save of the season Wednesday despite allowing one run on two hits in the 14th inning. Benoit got himself into a serious jam, but was able to force one fly ball out while striking out two batters to secure the Tiger victory. 24 PC-17 ST (8/7/13)
(SU) Jose Veras (R)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning of relief on Tuesday night allowing one hit on 13 pitches thrown. Veras has now pitched two of the last three days, but has limited his pitch counts in both contests, so he should be available on Wednesday. 13 PC-7 ST (8/13/13)
(MR) Bruce Rondon (R)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Tuesday night in a non-save situation allowing two hits while striking out one batter on 17 pitches thrown. Rondon has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the day off on Wednesday. 17 PC-12 ST (8/13/13)
Injuredâ Octavio Dotel (Shoulder)Houston Astros(CL) Committee Josh Fields (R)âPitched 1.1 innings of relief on Monday allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 18 pitches thrown. Fields had allowed five runs over his last two appearances, so this was a nice bounce back outing from the Astros top closer candidate. 18 PC-12 ST (8/12/13)
(CL) Committee Travis Blackley (L)--Failed to record an out in his appearance on Wednesday night after allowing one hit and one walk in the seventh inning. This was a terrible outing from Blackley, but he got lucky that his teammate Chia-Jen Lo got him off the hook. 12 PC-5 ST (8/7/13)
(CL) Committee Chia-Jen Lo (R)--Earned his first save of the season Tuesday night after recording the final four outs of the contest on 23 pitches thrown. Lo has yet to give up an earned-run since being called up from the minors, and could become the front runner for save chances if he keeps it up. 23 PC-16 ST (8/13/13)Kansas City Royals(CL) Solid Greg Holland (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Tuesday night in a non-save situation allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 15 pitches thrown. Holland continues to turn heads with his scoreless frames, and has now struck out five batters over his last three innings of work. 15 PC-10 ST (8/13/13)
(SU) Aaron Crow (R)âPitched a scoreless eighth inning on Tuesday night allowing one hit on 18 pitches thrown. Crow forced one ground ball out while striking out two batters to keep the Royals within striking distance. 18 PC-11 ST (8/13/13)
(MR) Kelvin Herrera (R)--Took the loss on Tuesday night after surrendering one run on one hit in the 10th inning. Herrera struck out three batters in the appearance, but it was overshadowed by the fact he allowed the game-winning run to score. 20 PC-15 ST (8/13/13)Los Angeles Angels(CL) Shaky Dane De La Rosa (R)--Earned his first save of the season Friday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one walk on 22 pitches thrown. De La Rosa may be used more down the stretch considering the struggles of Ernesto Frieri, and should be added to watch lists, especially those in desperate need of saves. 22 PC-13 ST (8/9/13)
(SU) Ernesto Frieri (R)âWas used in the ninth inning on Saturday in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Frieri has temporarily been removed from the closer role and will be used in lower leverage situations for the time being, so look for Dane De La Rosa to be used in the closer role for now. 9 PC-7 ST (8/10/13)
(MR) Kevin Jepsen (R)--Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Sunday allowing one walk on 12 pitches thrown. Jepsen was used to get the final two outs of the seventh inning, after the Angels bullpen blew their lead, but it was too little too late in this contest. 12 PC-4 ST (8/11/13)
Injured:  Ryan Madson (Elbow), Sean Burnett (Elbow)Minnesota Twins(CL) Solid Glen Perkins (L)âPitched both ends of Friday's doubleheader allowing two runs in a non-save situation in Game 1 and earned his 28th save in Game 2. Considering he worked double time on Friday, expect him to get the day off and be back in the mix on Sunday. 21 PC-18 ST (8/9/13)
(SU) Casey Fien (R)--Was used in the ninth inning on Sunday allowing two runs on two hits in a non-save situation . Luckily for Fien, the team had a big lead when he entered, so the two home runs he allowed didn't affect the final outcome. 23 PC-14 ST (8/11/13)
(MR) Jared Burton (R)âPitched a scoreless eighth inning on Sunday retiring all three batters he faced in order. Burton needed only 10 pitches to work through the frame, forcing one fly ball out while striking out two batters to secure the Twins five run lead heading into the final frame. 23 PC-14 ST (8/11/13)New York Yankees(CL) Elite Mariano Rivera (R)âPicked up the win despite being charged with his fifth blown-save of the season, after allowing two home runs to tie the game in the ninth inning. Rivera has now blown three straight save chances and is really starting to show signs of his true age. 23 PC-16 ST (8/11/13)
(SU) David Robertson (R)âRecorded his first save of the season Monday after recording the final two outs of the ninth inning. The Yankees gave Mariano Rivera the day off after blowing his third straight save Sunday, but expect Robertson to be back in his usual role on Tuesday. 22 PC-10 ST (8/12/13)
(MR) Boone Logan (R)âEarned his seventh hold of the season Monday night despite allowing one run on one hit in the ninth inning. Logan needed seven pitches to work through the appearance, luckily for him David Robertson was able to seal the win after Logan gave up the run. 7 PC-6 ST (8/12/13)Oakland Athletics(CL) Elite Grant Balfour (R)âRecorded his 30th save of the season Sunday despite allowing one run on one hit and three walks in the ninth inning. Balfour got himself into a serious jam, but was able to limit the damage and escape with a two-run victory for the Athletics. 37 PC-18 ST (8/11/13)
(SU) Ryan Cook (R)--Picked up the win on Monday despite being charged with a blown-save aver recording the final two outs of the eighth inning. Cook has now pitched three consecutive days, so expect him to get the night off on Tuesday. 8 PC-5 ST (8/12/13)
(MR) Sean Doolittle (L)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Monday allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 15 pitches thrown. Doolittle has now pitched back-to-back days, so there is a chance he will be given the day off on Tuesday to keep him fresh for the playoff run. 15 PC-12 ST (8/12/13)Seattle Mariners(CL) Shaky Danny Farquhar (R)--Recorded his fifth save of the season Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Farquhar has now converted all five of his save opportunities, so don't expect a switch to be made anytime soon. 17 PC-12 ST (8/13/13)
(MR) Charlie Furbush (L)--Earned his 12th hold of the season Wednesday after recording the final two outs of the sixth inning. Furbush faced only two batters in the appearance, forcing one ground ball out while striking out one batter on only nine pitches thrown. 9 PC-7 ST (8/7/13)
(MR)Â Yoervis Medina (R)--Earned his 10th hold of the season Tuesday night after pitching 1.2 innings of relief allowing two walks while striking out one batter on 24 pitches thrown. Medina has now pitched 2.2 innings over the teams last three games, so a day off on Wednesday should be expected. 24 P-13 ST (8/13/13)
InjuredâStephen Pryor (back)Tampa Bay Rays(CL) Solid Fernando Rodney (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Tuesday night in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Rodney needed 17 pitches to work through the frame, forcing one ground ball out while striking out two batters to get the job done. 17 PC-11 ST (8/13/13)
(SU) Joel Peralta (R)âPitched a scoreless seventh inning on Tuesday night allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two batters on 27 pitches thrown. Peralta got himself into a jam, but was able to work through the frame to keep the Rays within striking distance. 27 PC-18 ST (8/13/13)
(MR) Jake McGee (L)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Tuesday night allowing one hit on 13 pitches thrown. McGee had allowed runs in each of his last two appearances, so hopefully this solid showing will get him going in the right direction. 13 PC-10 ST (8/13/13)
Injured--Jesse Crain (Shoulder)Texas Rangers(CL) Elite Joe Nathan (R)âRecorded his 35th save of the season Monday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Nathan needed only nine pitches to work through the frame, forcing two ground ball outs while striking out one batter to secure the win for the Rangers. 9 PC-7 ST (8/12/13)
(SU) Tanner Scheppers (R)âEarned his 20th hold of the season Friday after recording the first two outs of the eighth inning. Scheppers allowed two walks in the frame, but neither base runner came back to hurt him after Neal Cotts forced the final out of the frame to get him off the hook. 28 PC-15 ST (8/9/13)
(MR) Joakim Soria (R)--Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Tuesday night allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one batter on 28 pitches thrown. The Rangers were already down by a lot so at least the run allowed by Soria did not effect the outcome of the game. 28 PC-17 ST (8/13/13)Toronto Blue Jays(CL) Solid Casey Janssen (R)âPitched one inning of relief on Tuesday night in a non-save situation allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 14 pitches thrown. Janssen has now pitched back-to-back days and three of the last four, so it should not be a surprise if he is not available on Wednesday. 14 PC-8 ST (8/13/13)
(SU) Brett Cecil (L)--Earned his eighth hold of the season Tuesday after pitching a scoreless inning of relief allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two batters on 22 pitches thrown. Cecil got himself into a jam, but Cecil was able to work around the base runners to secure the Blue Jays lead in the seventh inning. 22 PC-15 ST (8/13/13)
(MR) Aaron Loup (L)--Took the loss on Tuesday night after surrendering two run s on two hits and one walk in the 11th inning. Loup only recorded two outs before being pulled in the frame, falling to 4-5 on the season. 16 PC-8 ST (8/13/13)
Injuredâ Steve Delabar (Shoulder)Continue to Page 2 to view the National League Bullpen Report...National League Bullpen Report Arizona Diamondbacks(CL) Shaky Brad Ziegler (R)--Pitched a scoreless 10th inning on Tuesday night in a non-save situation allowing one hit on only seven pitches thrown. Ziegler has now pitched back-to-back days, but considering his low pitch counts in both contests, he should be available on Wednesday. 7 PC-6 ST (8/13/13)
(SU) Heath Bell (R)âPicked up the win on Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless 11th inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Bell needed only six pitches to work through the frame, forcing two ground ball outs and one fly ball out to seal the victory for the Diamondbacks. 6 PC-5 ST (8/13/13)
(MR)Â J.J. Putz (R)
Injured: Matt Reynolds (Elbow)Atlanta Braves(CL) Elite Craig Kimbrel (R)âRecorded his 37th save of the season Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit while striking out one batter on nine pitches thrown. Kimbrel got the job done once again for the Braves, and should be considered the best closer int he Nationals League at this point. 9 PC-7 ST (8/13/13)
(SU)  Jordan Walden (R)--Took the loss on Saturday after allowing one run on one hit while striking out one batter in the ninth inning. Walden exited the game early due to injury, so fantasy owners will want to monitor his status in the upcoming days. 14 PC-10 ST (8/10/13)
(MR) Scott Downs (L)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Monday night retiring all three batters he faced in order. Downs needed only 10 pitches to work through the frame, forcing two ground ball outs while striking out one batter to remain perfect since joining the Braves. 10 PC-7 ST (8/12/13)
Injuredâ Jonny Venters (Elbow),  Eric OâFlaherty (Elbow)Chicago Cubs(CL) Shaky Kevin Gregg (R)--Pitched a scoreless 10th inning on Tuesday night in a non-save situation allowing one hit while striking out two batters on 16 pitches thrown. Gregg allowed an earned-run in his last appearance, so it was nice to see him get back on track in this one. 16 PC-10 ST (8/13/13)
(SU) Pedro Strop (R)--Pitched 1.2 innings of relief on Tuesday night allowing one walk while striking out one batter on 16 pitches thrown. Strop continues to be the best pitcher in the Cubs bullpen, but will need Kevin Gregg to falter before being considered for the role. 16 PC-12 ST (8/13/13)
(MR) James Russell (L)--Recorded the first out of the eighth inning forcing the only batter he faced to fly out on five pitches thrown. Russell has now pitched three straight days, so he will likely get the day off on Wednesday afternoon. 5 PC-3 ST (8/13/13)
Injured--Kyuji Fujikawa (Forearm)Cincinnati Reds(CL) Elite Aroldis Chapman (L)âRecorded his 29th save of the season Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless 11th inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Chapman needed only 11 pitches to work through the frame, forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out while striking out one batter to seal the victory. 11 PC-7 ST (8/13/13)
(SU) Jonathan Broxton (R)--Pitched a scoreless 10th inning on Sunday allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 18 pitches thrown. Broxton has looked good since returning from the disabled list last week, and will likely be a solid contributor in the holds category for the remainder of the season. 18 PC-13 ST (8/11/13)
(MR) Sam LeCure (R)--Recorded the second out of the seventh inning on Tuesday night striking out the only batter he faced on four pitches thrown. LeCure has been pitching very well over his last few appearances, but with the return of Jonathan Broxton, he has limited fantasy value in holds leagues. 4 PC-3 ST (8/13/13)
Injured--Sean Marshall  (Shoulder)Colorado Rockies(CL) Shaky Rex Brothers (L)âRecorded his 10th save of the season Sunday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing two hits and one walk while striking out one batter on 18 pitches thrown. Brothers has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the day off on Monday. 18 PC-9 ST (8/11/13)
(SU) Matt Belisle (R)--Earned his 17th hold of the season Sunday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Belisle needed only 10 pitches to work through the frame, forcing one ground ball out while striking out one batter to get the job done. 10 PC-9 ST (8/11/13)
(MR) Wilton Lopez (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Tuesday night in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Lopez needed 15 pitches to get through the appearance forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out while striking out one batter. 15 PC-10 ST (8/13/13)
Injured--Rafael Betancourt (Appendectomy)Los Angeles Dodgers(CL) Solid Kenley Jansen (R)âRecorded his 19th save of the season Tuesday night despite allowing one run on one hit and one walk in the ninth inning. Jansen has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect to see Paco Rodriguez used as closer if a save situation arises Wednesday. 18 PC-10 ST (8/13/13)
(SU) Ronald Belisario (R)âPicked up his 15th hold of the season Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 14 pitches thrown. Belisario has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the day off on Wednesday. 14 PC-12 ST (8/13/13)
(MR) Paco Rodriguez (L)--Earned his 15th hold of the season Monday after pitching one inning of relief allowing two hits while striking out two batter on 19 pitches thrown. Rodriguez continues to get the job done for the Dodgers, and has gained fantasy value in deep holds leagues. 19 PC-12 ST (8/12/13)Miami Marlins(CL) Solid Steve Cishek (R)âRecorded his 25th save of the season Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless 10th inning allowing one hit on nine pitches thrown. Cishek forced two ground ball outs and one fly ball out to get through the appearance, as he continues to be one of the biggest ninth inning surprises this season. 9 PC-6 ST (8/13/13)
(SU) Mike Dunn (L)--Pitched 1.1 innings of relief on Tuesday night retiring all four batters he faced in order. Dunn needed 20 pitches to get through the appearance, forcing two fly ball outs while striking out two batters to get the job done. 20 PC-14 ST (8/13/13)
(MR) A.J. Ramos (R)--Pitched one inning of relief on Sunday surrendering two runs on two hits and one walk. Ramos needed 23 pitches to work through the frame, forcing three fly ball outs to eventually end the rough outing. 23 PC-14 ST (8/11/13)Milwaukee Brewers(CL) Shaky Jim Henderson (R)--Earned his 17th save of the season Tuesday night after recording the final four batters between the eighth and ninth innings. Henderson has pitched very well since taking back the closer role, having yet to be charged with a blown-save in that time frame. 19 PC-9 ST (8/13/13)
(SU) John Axford (R)âPitched two innings of relief on Thursday allowing three hits and one walk while striking out three batters on 33 pitches thrown. Considering his high pitch count, there is a good chance Axford will be unavailable on Friday, so owners in holds leagues will want to plan accordingly. 33 PC-21 ST (8/8/13)
(MR) Brandon Kintzler (R)--Picked up his 14th hold of the season Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless seventh inning allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 12 pitches thrown. Kintzler continues to pitch well for the Brewers and will likely have a more significant role in the bullpen next season. 12 PC-10 ST (8/13/13)New York Mets(CL) Shaky LaTroy Hawkins (R)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Sunday in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Hawkins has done a great job on the ninth inning for the Mets since Bobby Parnell went down, but will likely get the day off Monday after pitching back-to-back days. 7 PC-6 ST (8/11/13)
(SU)Â David Aardsma (R)--Pitched a scoreless seventh inning on Sunday allowing one hit and one walk on 14 pitches thrown. Aardsma has now pitched three of the last four days, so a day off on Monday should be expected. 14 PC-6 ST (8/11/13)
(MR) Scott Rice (L)--Earned his 12th hold of the season Saturday after recording the final two outs of the seventh inning. Rice allowed one hit and one walk in the appearance but was able to force one ground ball out while striking out one batter to get the job done. 14 PC-8 ST (8/10/13)
Injuredâ Frank Francisco (Elbow), Bobby Parnell (Neck)Philadelphia Phillies(CL) Solid Jonathan Papelbon (R)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Sunday retiring all three batters he faced in order on 15 pitches thrown. Papelbon last pitched on Tuesday, so this was clearly just a way to get home on the mound after a long absence from the field. 15 PC-10 ST (8/11/13)
(SU) Justin De Fratus (R)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Tuesday night retiring all three batters he faced in order De Fratus has been pitching very well as of late, allowing only three base runners over his last three appearances while striking out four batters, as he appears to have turned the corner after struggling out the gate. 12 PC-9 ST (8/13/13)
(MR) Jacob Diekman (L)--Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Tuesday night allowing one hit on only two pitches thrown. Diekman forced two ground ball outs in the appearance, and has now put together back-to-back solid appearances. 2 PC-2 ST (8/13/13)
Injured--Mike Adams (Shoulder)Pittsburgh Pirates(CL) Solid Mark Melancon (R)--Was charged with his second blown-save of the season Tuesday night after surrendering one run (unearned) on one hit and one walk in the ninth inning. Melancon will continue to get the call in save situations, especially considering it was the defense behind him that caused the blown-save. 16 PC-8 ST (8/13/13)
(SU) Tony Watson (L)--Was used to record the final out of the sixth inning on Sunday afternoon, forcing a fly ball out on four pitches thrown. There was a critical error committed in the inning that allowed the game-tying run to score, but Watson was not held responsible. 4 PC-3 ST (8/11/13)
(MR) Justin Wilson (L)--Earned his 11th hold of the season Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless seventh inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Wilson needed only 12 pitches to get through the frame, forcing three ground ball outs to get the job done. 12 PC-6 ST (8/13/13)
Injured--Jason Grilli (Forearm)San Diego Padres(CL) Solid Huston Street (R)--Recorded his 23rd save of the season Tuesday night after pitching retiring the final four batters of the contest. Street needed 14 pitches to work through the frame forcing two ground ball outs and two fly ball outs to seal the victory for the Padres. 14 PC-9 ST (8/13/13)(SU) Luke Gregerson (R)âEarned his 15th hold of the season Tuesday night after recording the first two outs of the eighth inning. Gregerson has been very inconsistent lately, so it was nice to see him get back on track in this contest. 20 PC-12 ST (8/13/13)
(MR) Dale Thayer (R)âPitched a scoreless 10th inning on Sunday retiring all three batters he faced in order. Thayer needed only 10 pitches to work through the frame, forcing one fly ball out while striking out two batters to keep the game tied heading into the 11th inning. 10 PC-7 ST (8/11/13)San Francisco Giants(CL) Solid Sergio Romo (R)âRecorded his 28th save of the season Saturday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit on 11 pitches thrown. Romo worked quickly through the final frame, forcing two ground ball out and one fly ball out to secure the Giants victory. 11 PC-8 ST (8/10/13)
(SU) Santiago Casilla (R)--Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Tuesday allowing one run on two hits and one walk in the eighth inning. Casilla has now allowed earned-runs in back-to-back appearances, so hopefully next time out he will be able to get back on track to end the season on a high note. 17 PC-9 ST (8/13/13)
(MR) Javier Lopez (L)--Recorded the final out of the eighth inning on Tuesday night forcing the only batter he faced to ground out on eighth pitches thrown. Lopez bounced back nicely from a three-run outing last week, so hopefully he will be able to built on his outing moving forward. 8 PC-6 ST (8/13/13)
Injured-- Jeremy AffeldtSt. Louis Cardinals(CL) Elite Edward Mujica (R)âPitched two innings of relief on Tuesday night allowing one hit on only 17 pitches thrown. Mujica continues to get the job done late in games for the Cardinals, as he forced six ground ball outs in the appearance, which is starting to become what we expect. 17 PC-13 ST (8/13/13)
(SU) Trevor Rosenthal (R)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Tuesday night allowing one hit while striking out three batters on 22 pitches thrown. Rosenthal hasn't been pitching well as of late, so it was nice to see an outing like this from the Cardinals youngster. 22 PC-13 ST (8/13/13)
(MR) Randy Choate (L)--Picked up the win on Sunday after recording the final out of the sixth inning. Choate threw only two pitches in the appearance, forcing the only batter he faced to fly out, in what was his third straight day taking the mound. 2 PC-2 ST (8/11/13)
Injuredâ Jason Motte (Elbow), Fernando Salas (Shoulder)Washington Nationals(CL) Solid Rafael Soriano (R)--Recorded his 30th save of the season Tuesday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Soriano needed 14 pitches to work through the frame, forcing one ground ball out and two fly ball outs to get the job done. 14 PC-8 ST (8/13/13)
(SU) Tyler Clippard (R)--Earned his 22nd hold of the season Tuesday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one hit and one walk on 12 pitches thrown. Clippard got himself into a jam, but was able to work through it by forcing one ground ball out and two fly ball outs to get through the frame. 12 PC-6 ST (8/13/13)
(MR) Ryan Mattheus (R)--Picked up his fifth hold of the season Tuesday after recording the final out of the seventh inning. Mattheus faced three batters in the appearance, but was able to get out of the jam by forcing one fly ball out to secure the Nationals lead. 12 PC-5 ST (8/13/13)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. Player News
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