Daily Bullpen Report: Soriano Blows Second Straight Save
Published: Aug 18, 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) Shaky Jim Johnson (R)âWas used in a non-save situation on Friday allowing one run on one hit in the ninth inning. Johnson has now allowed an earned-run in four straight appearances, so unless he turns things around soon, he may be in danger of losing the closer role. 18 PC-11 ST (8/16/13)
(SU) Darren OâDay (R)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Friday allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 14 pitches thrown. Considering the recent struggles of Jim Johnson, O'Day may be in line to receive save chances in the near future. 14 PC-6 ST (8/16/13)
(MR) Tommy Hunter (R)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Saturday in a non-save situation allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 16 pitches thrown. With the recent struggles of Jim Johnson, Hunter may be in line to be used in save situations, so keep a close eye on the Orioles bullpen usage over the next few days. 16 PC-12 ST (8/17/13)Boston Red Sox(CL) Solid Koji Uehara (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Saturday in a non-save situation allowing one hit while striking out two batters on 13 pitches thrown. This was Uehara's first appearance since Tuesday, so expect him to be used again on Sunday if needed. 13 PC-11 ST (8/17/13)
(SU) Junichi Tazawa (R)--Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Saturday retiring both batters he faced in order. Tazawa needed 13 pitches to work through the appearance, forcing one fly ball out while striking out one batter to get the job done. 13 PC-10 ST (8/17/13)
(MR)Â Â Craig Breslow (L)--Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Saturday allowing one hit on 12 pitches thrown. Breslow pitched in both the seventh and eighth innings in this one, proving he can withstand the time off in between innings without it effecting his performance. 12 PC-7 ST (8/17/13)
Injured--Joel Hanrahan (Forearm), Andrew Bailey (Shoulder), Matt Thornton (Oblique)Chicago White Sox(CL) Solid Addison Reed (R)âRecorded his 30th save of the season Saturday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Reed needed only seven pitches to work through the frame, forcing two fly ball outs while striking out one batter to get the job done. 7 PC-5 ST (8/17/13)
(SU) Matt Lindstrom (R)--Earned his 14th hold of the season Thursday after pitching a scoreless seventh inning allowing one hit on 13 pitches thrown. Lindstrom forced three ground ball outs to get through the frame, which was his second appearance over the last three days. 13 PC-9 ST (8/15/13)
(MR) Nate Jones (R)--Picked up his ninth hold of the season Saturday despite surrendering two runs on two hits and one walk in the eighth inning. Jones has now pitched three consecutive days, and has been struggling as of late, so a day off on Sunday in likely. 19 PC-11 ST (8/17/13)Cleveland Indians(CL) Solid Chris Perez (R)--Picked up the win on Wednesday despite being charged with his fourth blown-save after allowing one run on two hits in two innings of relief. Perez improved to 5-2 on the season, and has now pitched consecutive days, but with a scheduled day off on Thursday, he should be good to go for Friday. 25 PC-16 ST (8/14/13)
(SU) Joe Smith (R)--Earned his 18th hold of the season Saturday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing two hits while striking out one batter on 14 pitches thrown. This was Smith's first outing since Wednesday, so expect him to be available for Sunday's series finale. 14 PC-10 ST (8/17/13)
(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) Solid Joaquin Benoit (R)âPicked up the win on Saturday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning in a non-save situation allowing one walk on 13 pitches thrown. Benoit forced three ground ball outs in the appearance, which was his third in the past four days. 13 PC-8 ST (8/17/13)
(SU) Jose Veras (R)--Was used in the eighth inning on Saturday allowing one run on three hits in the appearance. Veras threw 23 pitches in the outing, forcing one ground ball out and two fly ball outs to eventually stop the bleeding. 23 PC-13 ST (8/17/13)
(MR) Bruce Rondon (R)--Earned his second hold of the season Thursday after recording the final two outs of the eighth inning. Rondon faced only two batters in the appearance, forcing two fly ball outs on nine pitches thrown to secure the Tigers lead heading to the ninth inning. 9 PC-5 ST (8/15/13)
Injuredâ Octavio Dotel (Shoulder)Houston Astros(CL) Committee Josh Fields (R)--Took the loss on Saturday night after surrendering a game-winning home run to Josh Hamilton in the 10th inning. Fields pitched a scoreless ninth inning prior to blowing the game, and should stay in contention for save chances down the line. 16 PC-13 ST (8/17/13)
(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)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Friday night in a non-save situation allowing one hit on 18 pitches thrown. Lo remains perfect since being recalled from Triple A and should remain in the chase to earn save chances for the remainder of the season. 18 PC-15 ST (8/16/13)Kansas City Royals(CL) Elite Greg Holland (R)âRecorded his 33rd and 34th saves on Friday after pitching in both ends of the team's doubleheader. Holland pitched two inning in total Friday, so he will likely be given the day off on Saturday considering he has now pitched three innings this week. 27 PC-17 ST (8/16/13)
(SU) Aaron Crow (R)âTook the loss on Saturday after failing to record an out in the ninth inning after serving up a game-winning home run to Miguel Cabrera to end the game. Crow has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to be given the day off on Sunday. 5 PC-2 ST (8/17/13)
(MR) Kelvin Herrera (R)--Pitched 1.2 innings of scoreless relief on Saturday allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 17 pitches thrown. Herrera has now pitched back-to-back days, so there is a good chance he will be given the day off on Sunday. 17 PC-13 ST (8/17/13)Los Angeles Angels(CL) Shaky Dane De La Rosa (R)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Saturday night allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 19 pitches thrown. De La Rosa was used outside of the ninth inning, which Ernesto Frieri used int he ninth and 10th innings, so maybe the Angels are going to give Frieri another shot at closing. 19 PC-13 ST (8/17/13)
(SU) Ernesto Frieri (R)âPicked up the win on Saturday night after pitching two scoreless innings of relief allowing one hit while striking out four batters on 26 pitches thrown. The fact Frieri was used at the end of the game may mean the Angels are ready to let him close once again, but there has been no official word from the team yet. 26 PC-18 ST (8/17/13)
(MR) Kevin Jepsen (R)--Failed to record an out in his appearance on Friday night after surrendering two hits on seven pitches thrown. Jepsen has not been pitching well as of late, but should remain in the Angels bullpen for the remainder of the season, considering he is not the worst of one of the worst bullpens in all of baseball. 7 PC-4 ST (8/16/13)
Injured:  Ryan Madson (Elbow), Sean Burnett (Elbow)Minnesota Twins(CL) Solid Glen Perkins (L)âPitched 1.1 innings of relief on Wednesday in a non-save situation allowing one run on one hit while striking out three batters on 21 pitches thrown. Perkins served up a solo-home run in the appearance, but the lead didn't slip away until the 12th inning, so Perkins wasn't credited with the loss. 21 PC-16 ST (8/14/13)
(SU) Casey Fien (R)--Pitched 1.1 innings of relief on Saturday surrendering two runs on two hits in the appearance. Fien has struggled immensely over the last few games, having served up seven runs in 2.2 innings of work. 23 PC-15 ST (8/17/13)
(MR) Jared Burton (R)âPicked up the win on Thursday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning in a non-save situation allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 12 pitches thrown. Burton has been pitching very well as of late, but has limited fantasy value in holds leagues for the remainder of the season. 12 PC-10 ST (8/15/13)New York Yankees(CL) Solid 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)âPitched a scoreless eighth inning on Friday night allowing two hits on 13 pitches thrown. Robertson was able to force one ground ball out and one fly ball out to get himself out of a jam, as he continues to be one of the better setup men to own in fantasy baseball this season. 13 PC-10 ST (8/16/13)
(MR) Boone Logan (R)âRecorded the final out of the eighth inning on Saturday forcing the only batter he faced to ground out on two pitches thrown. Logan had allowed four runs over his previous two outings, so it was nice to see him get back on track in this one. 2 PC-2 ST (8/17/13)Oakland Athletics(CL) Elite Grant Balfour (R)âRecorded his 31st save of the season Friday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit and one walk on 14 pitches thrown. Balfour got himself into a jam, but was able to work his way through by forcing two fly ball outs to secure the Athletics victory. 14 PC-9 ST (8/16/13)
(SU) Ryan Cook (R)--Earned his 17th hold of the season Friday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one hit and one walk on 25 pitches thrown. Cook worked himself into trouble, but forced three ground ball outs to hold onto the narrow lead. 25 PC-14 ST (8/16/13)
(MR) Sean Doolittle (L)âPicked up the win on Friday night despite allowing one run on two hits and two walks in the seventh inning. This was clearly not one of his better performances, but the offense saved him in this one by scoring in the bottom half f the inning. 17 PC-9 ST (8/16/13)Seattle Mariners(CL) Shaky Danny Farquhar (R)--Recorded his sixth save of the season Friday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Farquhar bounced back nicely from a disappointing outing in his last appearance, so expect to see him used in the closer role moving forward. 13 PC-9 ST (8/16/13)
(MR) Charlie Furbush (L)--Was used to record the final two outs of the eighth inning on Saturday and did so but not before allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits. Furbush threw 30 pitches in this appearance and has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the day off on Sunday. 30 PC-21 ST (8/17/13)
(MR)Â Yoervis Medina (R)--Earned his 12th hold of the season Friday night after recording the first two outs of the eighth inning. Medina allowed one base runner in the appearance, but forcing one ground ball out while striking out one batter to do his part to keep the Mariners lead. 16 PC-7 ST (8/16/13)
InjuredâStephen Pryor (back)Tampa Bay Rays(CL) Solid Fernando Rodney (R)âPicked up the win on Friday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning in a non-save situation allowing two hits on 17 pitches thrown. Rodney got himself into a jam, but was able to force two ground ball outs and one fly ball out to get the job done. 17 PC-13 ST (8/16/13)
(SU) Joel Peralta (R)âWas charged with his second blown-save of the season after surrendering one run on one hit and one walk in the eighth inning. Peralta needed 24 pitches to make it through the appearance, which the Rays ended up om top in the ninth inning. 24 PC-14 ST (8/16/13)
(MR) Jake McGee (L)--Pitched a scoreless seventh inning on Friday night allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 17 pitches thrown. McGee has now pitched three of the last four days, so a day off could be in store for Saturday. 17 PC-12 ST (8/16/13)
Injured--Jesse Crain (Shoulder)Texas Rangers(CL) Elite Joe Nathan (R)âRecorded his 36th save of the season Wednesday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Nathan needed 16 pitches to work through the frame, forcing two ground ball outs while striking out one batter to get the job done. 16 PC-11 ST (8/14/13)
(SU) Tanner Scheppers (R)âPitched 1.1 innings of relief on Friday night allowing one run on one hit while striking out two batters on 21 pitches thrown. This wasn't the best showing from Scheppers, but at least he was able to get out of the appearance with limited damage. 21 PC-13 ST (8/16/13)
(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)âRecorded his 22nd save of the season Thursday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Janssen has been on the decline over the last few weeks of the season, so it was nice to see him record a perfect frame to lock down the save. 15 PC-9 ST (8/15/13)
(SU) Brett Cecil (L)--Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Wednesday night allowing two runs on three hits and one walk on 20 pitches thrown. Cecil has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the night off Thursday. 20 PC-12 ST (8/14/13)
(MR) Aaron Loup (L)--Took the loss on Friday after surrendering one run on one hit and one walk in the ninth inning. Loup entered in a tied ballgame, and recorded the fina out of the eighth inning, but couldn't escape the ninth inning after allowing a game-winning triple to end the game. 19 PC-12 ST (8/16/13)
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 0.2 innings of relief on Wednesday allowing one hit on only five pitches thrown. Ziegler has now pitched three consecutive days, but with a scheduled day off on Thursday, he should be available for the team's next game on Friday. 5 PC-4 ST 98/14/13)
(SU) Heath Bell (R)âPitched a scoreless eighth inning on Saturday retiring all three batters he faced in order. Bell needed 12 pitches to work through the frame, forcing one ground ball out and two fly ball outs to get the job done. 12 PC-10 ST (8/17/13)
(MR)Â J.J. Putz (R)--Earned his sixth hold of the season Saturday after pitching a scoreless seventh inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Putz looked good in this outing, forcing one fly ball out while striking out two batters on 16 pitches thrown. 16 PC-11 ST (8/17/13)
Injured: Matt Reynolds (Elbow)Atlanta Braves(CL) Elite Craig Kimbrel (R)âPitched a scoreless 10th inning on Saturday in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Kimbrel has now pitched back-to-back days, but should be available Sunday considering his low pitch counts over the last few days. 12 PC-8 ST (8/17/13)
(SU)  Jordan Walden (R)--Pitched one inning of relief on Saturday allowing one run on one hit and one walk in the eighth inning. This was Walden's first appearance in a week, after missing time due to injury, so expect the Braves to ease him back into action to keep him fresh for the stretch run. 21 PC-11 ST (8/17/13)
(MR) Scott Downs (L)--Pitched a scoreless seventh inning on Saturday night retiring all three batters he faced in order. Downs continues to dominate since joining the Braves, having yet to allow an earned-run in over over the last few weeks. 13 PC-9 ST (8/17/13)
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)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Friday retiring all three batters he faced in order. Russell needed 10 pitches to get through the frame, forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out while striking out one batter to get the job done. 10 PC-7 ST (8/16/13)
Injured--Kyuji Fujikawa (Forearm)Cincinnati Reds(CL) Elite Aroldis Chapman (L)âTook the loss and was charged with his fifth blown-save of the season Friday after surrendering two runs on two hits in the ninth inning. Chapman failed to record an out in the appearance, which was his second in as many days, so expect him to get the day off on Saturday. 14 PC-10 ST (8/16/13)
(SU) Jonathan Broxton (R)--Earned his 12th hold of the season Thursday after recording the final two outs of the eighth inning. Broxton faced only two batters in the appearance striking out one batter on five pitches thrown. 5 PC-3 ST (8/15/13)
(MR) Sam LeCure (R)--Picked up his 16th hold of the season Thursday after recording the final two outs of the seventh inning. LeCure needed only seven pitches to work through the appearance, forcing two ground ball outs to get the job done. 7 PC-5 ST (8/15/13)
Injured--Sean Marshall  (Shoulder)Colorado Rockies(CL) Shaky Rafael Betancourt (R)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Saturday retiring all three batters he faced in order. This was Bentancourt's first appearance in over a month, but it appears he has fully healed from his appendectomy. 17 PC-13 ST (8/17/13)
(SU)Rex Brothers (L)âWas used in a non-save situation on Friday allowing one run on one hit while striking out two batters on 20 pitches thrown. Brothers allowed a home run in the appearance, but the Rockies had a big enough lead so it did not come back to bite him in the end. 20 PC-14 ST (8/16/13)(MR) Matt Belisle (R)--Earned his 19th hold of the season Friday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Belisle has been pitching very well as of late, having struck out four batters over his last three innings of scoreless relief this week. 14 PC-10 ST (8/16/13)Los Angeles Dodgers(CL) Solid Kenley Jansen (R)âPitched a scoreless ninth inning on Friday in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Jansen needed 15 pitches to work through the frame, forcing two ground ball outs while striking out one batter to secure the win for the Dodgers. 15 PC-10 ST (8/16/13)
(SU) Ronald Belisario (R)âPicked up his 16th hold of the season Friday after striking out the only batter he faced to end the eighth inning. Belisario needed only five pitches to record the out, so expect him to be available again on Saturday. 5 PC-3 ST (8/16/13)
(MR) Paco Rodriguez (L)--Picked up his 16th hold of the season Friday night after recording the second out of the eighth inning. Rodriguez faced two batters in the appearance allowing one walk while striking out one batter on only 10 pitches thrown. 10 PC-4 ST (8/16/13)Miami Marlins(CL) Solid Steve Cishek (R)âEarned his 26th save of the season Wednesday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two batters on 22 pitches thrown. Cishek has now pitched back-to-back days, but with a scheduled day off on Thursday, expect him to be ready for the team's game on Friday night . 22 PC-12 ST (8/14/13)
(SU) Mike Dunn (L)--Pitched 1.1 innings of relief on Saturday allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one batter on 29 pitches thrown. Dunn got himself into a jam, but was able to work through it by forcing two ground ball outs and one fly ball out to keep the Marlins within striking distance. 29 PC-18 ST (8/17/13)
(MR) A.J. Ramos (R)--Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Saturday surrendering two runs on three hits in the eighth inning. Ramos has now allowed four runs over his last three appearances, so hopefully he will be able to turn the corner his next time out. 24 PC-12 ST (8/17/13)Milwaukee Brewers(CL) Solid Jim Henderson (R)--Earned his 18th hold of the season Saturday after striking out the side in the ninth inning. Henderson has been pitching excellent as of late, and has now recorded six strikeouts over his last three appearances. 16 PC-11 ST (8/17/13)
(SU) John Axford (R)âPicked up the win on Friday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning in a non-save situation allowing one hit on 16 pitches thrown. Axford has not been pitching well as of late, so it was nice to see him get back on track in this contest. 16 PC-13 ST (8/16/13)
(MR) Brandon Kintzler (R)--Earned his 15th hold of the season Saturday after pitching 1.2 innings of scoreless relief. Kintzler needed only 13 pitches to work through the appearance, forcing four ground ball outs while striking out one batter to get the job done. 13 PC-10 ST (8/17/13)New York Mets(CL) Shaky LaTroy Hawkins (R)--Recorded his fourth save of the season Friday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 17 pitches thrown. Hawkins bounced back nicely from a poor showing last time out and should continue to be used in the closer role with Bobby Parnell out of action. 17 PC-12 ST (8/16/13)
(SU)Â David Aardsma (R)--Took the loss on Saturday night after surrendering four runs on six hits and two walks over two innings of relief. Aardsma threw 54 pitches in the appearance, so expect him to get a few days following this disaster of an outing. 54 PC-36 ST (8/17/13)
(MR) Scott Rice (L)--Was used in the seventh inning on Friday night allowing one run on two hits while striking out two batters on 21 pitches thrown. Rice has been pitching very well as of late, so hopefully this outing isn't the beginning of a slump. 21 PC-11 ST (8/16/13)
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 0.2 innings of relief on Friday allowing one run (unearned) on two hits while striking out one batter on 15 pitches thrown. This was De Fratus' first appearance since Tuesday night, so expect him to be available on on Saturday night. 15 PC-10 ST (8/16/13)
(MR) Jacob Diekman (L)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Saturday retiring all three batters he faced in order. Diekman needed 16 pitches to work through the frame, forcing one ground ball out while striking out two batters to keep the Phillies within striking distance. 16 PC-12 ST (8/17/13)
Injured--Mike Adams (Shoulder)Pittsburgh Pirates(CL) Solid Mark Melancon (R)--Was used in a non-save situation on Friday night retiring all three batters he faced in the ninth inning. Melancon needed 15 pitches to get through the appearance, forcing two ground ball outs while striking out one batter to get the job done. 15 PC-10 ST (8/16/13)
(SU) Tony Watson (L)--Pitched three innings of relief on Thursday afternoon allowing only one hit while striking out two batters on 42 pitches thrown. Watson will likely get the day off on Friday after this extended appearance, but he should be back in the mix on Saturday. 42 PC-30 ST (8/15/13)
(MR) Justin Wilson (L)--Pitched a scoreless seventh inning on Saturday retiring all three batters he faced in order. Wilson has been pitching very well as of late, and is a nice addition for those looking for depth in holds leagues. 13 PC-8 ST (8/17/13)
Injured--Jason Grilli (Forearm)San Diego Padres(CL) Solid Huston Street (R)--Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Saturday night in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Street threw only five pitches in the appearance forcing three fly ball outs to get the job done. 5 PC-4 ST (8/17/13)(SU) Luke Gregerson (R)âEarned his 16th hold of the season Saturday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one walk while striking out two batters on 18 pitches thrown. Gregerson has been struggling as of late, so it was nice to see him get back on track in this one. 18 PC-12 ST (8/17/13)
(MR) Dale Thayer (R)âEarned his 18th hold of the season Saturday night after pitching a scoreless sixth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Thayer has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the day off on Sunday. 19 PC-13 ST (8/17/13)San Francisco Giants(CL) Solid Sergio Romo (R)âRecorded his 30th save of the season Saturday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Romo needed 11 pitches to work through the frame, forcing two fly ball outs while striking out one batter to get the job done. 11 PC-7 ST (8/17/13)
(SU) Santiago Casilla (R)--Pitched one inning of relief on Saturday surrendering two runs (one earned) on one hit and one walk in the eighth inning. This was Casilla's first slip up since returning from injury, so don't look too much into this outing. 24 PC-15 ST (8/17/13)
(MR) Javier Lopez (L)--Picked up the win on Thursday after pitching 1.2 innings of scoreless relief retiring all five batters he faced in order. Lopez needed only 12 pitches to get through the appearance and has now put together two straight solid outings after he was roughed up last Friday. 12 PC-10 ST (8/15/13)
Injured-- Jeremy AffeldtSt. Louis Cardinals(CL) Elite Edward Mujica (R)âPitched two innings of relief on Thursday afternoon in a non-save situation allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one batter on 24 pitches thrown. Mujica has pitched multiple innings in three straight appearances, showing the versatility that makes him one of the best relievers in all of baseball. 24 PC-16 ST (8/15/13)
(SU) Trevor Rosenthal (R)--Pitched two innings of relief on Thursday afternoon surrendering one run on two hits while striking out two batters on 30 pitches thrown. Rosenthal has now allowed four runs over his last three appearances, so hopefully he can turn things around in the upcoming days. 30 PC-24 ST (8/15/13)
(MR) Randy Choate (L)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Saturday allowing one hit on 10 pitches thrown. Choate continues to get the job done for the Cardinals, having recorded three scoreless relief appearances over the last four days. 10 PC-8 ST (8/17/13)
Injuredâ Jason Motte (Elbow), Fernando Salas (Shoulder)Washington Nationals(CL) Solid Rafael Soriano (R)--Was charged with his sixth blown-save on Saturday after surrendering two runs on one hit and one walk in the ninth inning. Soriano has now blown saves in back-to-back appearances, and has allowed six runs over his last three outings, so maybe some tim eoff to clear his head in in store. 19 PC-13 ST (8/17/13)
(SU) Tyler Clippard (R)--Earned his 25th hold of the season Saturday despite surrendering one run on one hit in the eighth inning. Clippard needed only nine pitches to work through the frame, forcing two ground ball outs and one fly ball out to get the job done. 9 PC-8 ST (8/17/13)
(MR) Drew Storen (R)--Picked up his 15th hold of the season Saturday after striking out the side in the seventh inning. Storen has looked like a different pitcher since returning form the minors, but he will need to put together a few more solid outings before becoming fantasy relevant again. 19 PC-11 ST (8/17/13)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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