Fantasy Baseball: MLB Daily Bullpen Usage and Depth Chart July 5
Published: Jul 05, 2013
Closer Rating System: Elite–Players with the strongest hold on their role in bullpen; Solid–Players that could lose their job/team’s with solid backup in place; Shaky–Players that could lose their job at any moment; Committee–Players that are sharing the role with one or more teammates.
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American League Bullpen Report
(CL) Solid Jim Johnson (R)–Recorded his 29th save of the season Wednesday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing two hits while striking out one batter on 17 pitches thrown. Johnson got himself into a jam once again, but was able to work his way through it inducing two ground ball outs to seal the victory. 17 PC-10 ST (7/3/13)
(SU) Tommy Hunter (R)--Took the loss on Thursday after allowing a game-winning home run to Adam Dunn in the bottom of the ninth inning. The Orioles elected to keep Hunter in the game after pitching a scoreless eighth inning, but he only recorded one out before serving the long ball to Dunn. 29 PC-19 ST (7/4/13)
(MR) Darren O’Day (R)--Picked up the win on Wednesday night after pitching a scoreless seventh inning allowing one hit on 15 pitches thrown. O'Day improved to 4-0 after this contest, which was his first appearance since Sunday so expect to see much more of him over the next few days. 15 PC-10 ST (7/3/13)
(CL) Shaky Koji Uehara (R)–Picked up the win on Wednesday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one walk on 18 pitches thrown. Uehara has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the day off on Thursday. 18 PC-10 ST (7/3/13)
(SU) Junichi Tazawa (R)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Wednesday retiring all three batters he faced in order. Tazawa struck out the side on only 16 pitches, as he bounced back nicely from a poor performance his last time out. 16 PC-12 ST (7/3/13)
(MR) Andrew Bailey (R)--Pitched a scoreless seventh inning on Thursday retiring all three batters he faced in order. Bailey hadn't been used in a game since last Friday, as the team continues to limit his work due to control issues, so expect him to be used in non-significant roles for now. 12 PC-7 ST (7/4/13)
Injured--Joel Hanrahan (Forearm)
(CL) Solid Addison Reed (R)–Picked up the win on Thursday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning on a non-save situation. Reed retired all three batters he faced in order, forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out while striking out one batter on 12 pitches thrown. 12 PC-10 ST (7/4/13)
(SU) Jesse Crain (R)–Took the loss on Saturday after allowing one run on three hits in the eighth inning. The earned run allowed by Crain in this contest was his first surrendered since April 12, which brings his season total up to three on the season. 18 PC-12 ST (6/29/13)
(MR) Matt Thornton (L)–Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Wednesday allowing one hit on 11 pitches thrown. Thornton has now pitched back-to-back days, and three of the last four, so expect him to get the day off on Thursday. 11 PC-7 ST (7/3/13)
Cleveland Indians
(CL) Solid Chris Perez (R)--Recorded his eighth save of the season Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one batter on 18 pitches thrown. This wasn't the best showing from Perez, but he was able to work threw some early issues and seal the victory for the Indians in the end. 18 PC-11 ST (7/2/13)
(SU) Vinny Pestano (R)--Earned his fifth hold of the season on Tuesday despite allowing one run on two hits and one walk in the eighth inning. Pestano has been far from perfect this season, but has managed to allow only three earned-run over his last 10 appearances, dating back to June 15. 18 PC-12 ST (7/2/13)
(MR) Joe Smith (R)--Was charged with a blown-save Thursday after allowing two runs on one hit and one walk in the seventh inning. Smith has pitched very well out of the Indians bullpen this season, but he has now allowed five runs over his last 10 appearances, which is not a trend you want to see. 21 PC-12 ST (7/4/13)
(CL) Shaky Joaquin Benoit (R)–Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Wednesday night in a non-save situation allowing one hit while striking out two batters on 18 pitches thrown. Benoit has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to get the day off on Thursday. 18 PC-14 ST (7/3/13)
(SU) Phil Coke (L)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Thursday night allowing one hit on only six pitches thrown. This was Coke's first appearance since Sunday, so expect him to be sued more often over the next few days. 6 PC-5 ST (7/4/13)
(MR) Al Alburquerque (R)--Picked up the win on Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless seventh inning allowing one walk while striking out one batter on 15 pitches thrown. Since being recalled from Triple-A, Alburquerque has looked very impressive and appears to have staying power this time around. 15 PC-9 ST (7/2/13)
Injured– Octavio Dotel (Shoulder)
(CL) Solid Jose Veras (R)–Pitched 1.1 innings of relief on Thursday retiring all four batters he faced in order. Veras has now pitched back-to-back days, so there is a chance he will be unavailable Friday, so owners should plan accordingly. 17 PC-9 ST (7/4/13)
(SU) Hector Ambriz (R)--Pitched one inning of relief on Monday surrendering three runs on four hits and two walks. Ambriz threw 36 pitches in the appearance, so there is a good chance he will be unavailable for Tuesday's contest. 36 PC-19 ST (7/1/13)
(MR) Wesley Wright (L)–Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Thursday retiring both batters he faced in order. Wright needed only eight pitches to work through the appearance forcing one ground ball out while striking out one batter to keep the game within striking distance for the Astros. 8 PC-5 ST (7/4/13)
(CL) Solid Greg Holland (R)–Earned his 19th save of the season Thursday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit on 19 pitches thrown. Holland has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect the Royals to give him the day off on Friday. 19 PC-14 ST (7/4/13)
(SU) Aaron Crow (R)–Pitched a scoreless seventh inning on Thursday allowing one hit while striking out two batters on 12 pitches thrown. Crow has now pitched three of the last four days, so there is a a good chance he is going to get a game off in the upcoming days. 12 PC-10 ST (7/4/13)
(MR) Tim Collins (L)--Took the loss on Tuesday night after allowing two runs on two walks in the seventh inning. Collins failed to record an out in the appearance, and has now allowed five earned-runs over his last two outings. 11 PC-3 ST (7/2/13)
(CL) Solid Ernesto Frieri (R)–Earned his 21st save of the season Sunday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit while striking out one batter. Frieri has been somewhat shaky over his last few appearances, but continues to get the job done despite allowing too many base runners. 21 PC-13 ST (6/30/13)
(MR) Kevin Jepsen (R)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Thursday night retiring all three batters he faced on only nine pitches thrown. Jepsen has now pitched three of the last five days, so expect him to be get a day of rest in the upcoming days. 9 PC-7 ST (7/4/13)
(SU) Scott Downs (L)–Picked up the win on Thursday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning in a non-save situation. With this appearance Downs improves to 2-2 on the season as he continues to be a very reliable arm out of the Angels bullpen. 14 PC-9 ST (7/4/13)
Injured:  Ryan Madson (Elbow), Sean Burnett (Elbow)
(CL) Solid Glen Perkins (L)–Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Wednesday night in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Perkins needed only eight pitches to work through the frame, forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out while striking out one batter. 8 PC-6 ST (7/3/13)
(SU) Jared Burton (R)–Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Thursday in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Burton had allowed four runs over his previous two appearances, so hopefully this good outing will get him trending back in the right direction. 12 PC-7 ST (7/4/13)
(MR) Casey Fien (R)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Wednesday night retiring all three batters he faced in order. Fien has been pitching well as of late, so if Jared Burton continues to struggle, he may find himself int he setup role in no time. 14 PC-9 ST (7/3/13)
(CL) Elite Mariano Rivera (R)–Recorded his 28th save of the season Wednesday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 16 pitches thrown. Rivera has now pitched three consecutive days, so expect this aging veteran to get the day off on Thursday. 16 PC-11 ST (7/3/13)
(SU) David Robertson (R)–Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Thursday in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Robertson has now pitched back-to-back days and three of the last four, so expect him to be given the day off on Friday. 17 PC-12 ST (7/4/13)
(MR) Boone Logan (R)–Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Thursday allowing one run on two hits and one walk. This was Logan's first outing since Sunday, so expect him to be used in the setup role Friday with David Robertson likely unavailable. 25 PC-16 ST (7/4/13)
(CL) Solid Grant Balfour (R)–Recorded his 21st save of the season Thursday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 24 pitches thrown. Balfour has been unbelievable this season and hos shown no signs of slowing down anytime soon. 24 PC-14 ST (7/4/13)
(SU) Ryan Cook (R)--Picked up his 12th hold of the season Thursday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Cook needed only nine pitches to work through the frame, forcing one ground ball out and two fly ball out to get the job done. 9 PC-6 ST (7/4/13)
(MR) Sean Doolittle (L)–Pitched one inning of relief on Wednesday night allowing one run on two hits needing 14 pitches to work through the frame. The Cubs already had the lead when he entered the game, but the run he allowed sure didn't help the Athletics cause in making a comeback. 14 PC-12 ST (7/3/13)
(CL) Shaky  Tom Wilhelmsen (R)--Recorded his 17th save of the season Wednesday night after pitching a scoreless 10th inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. This was Wilhelmsen's first save opportunity in weeks, so hopefully this will get the ball rolling for him. 13 PC-8 ST (7/3/13)
(SU)  Oliver Perez (L)--Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Thursday night retiring both batters he faced in order. With Tom Wilhelmsen back in the closer role, expect to see Perez used in the eighth inning, giving him some value in holds leagues. 6 PC-3 ST (7/4/13)
(MR)  Carter Capps (R)–Pitched two innings of relief on Tuesday night allowing two run son three hits while striking out four batter on 30 pitches thrown. Capps continues to struggle with his command and will now likely get the day off Wednesday after recording a high pitch count in this contest. 30 PC-20 ST (6/25/13)
Injured–Stephen Pryor (back)
(CL) Shaky Fernando Rodney (R)–Recorded his 18th save of the season Thursday after pitching a scoreless 11th inning allowing one walk while striking out one batter on 15 pitches thrown. His earned-run average won't show it (4.29 ERA), but Rodney has been pitching very well as of late, having not allowed any runs over his last seven relief appearances. 15 PC-8 ST (7/4/13)
(SU) Joel Peralta (R)–Was used in the eighth inning on Thursday surrendering three runs on two hits and two walks. Peralta recorded only one out in the appearance, which was arguably his worst of the season thus far in 2013. 21 PC-11 ST (7/4/13)
(MR) Jake McGee (L)–Pitched one inning of relief on Wednesday night allowing one run on two hit while striking out two batters on 27 pitches thrown. Considering his high pitch count, there is a good chance McGee will be unavailable out of the Rays bullpen on Thursday. 27 PC-17 ST (7/3/13)
(CL) Elite Joe Nathan (R)–Recorded his 28th save of the season Thursday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit while striking out two batters on 16 pitches thrown. Nathan has now pitched back-to-back days, but he should still be available to pitch on Friday if needed. 16 PC-12 ST (7/4/13)
(SU) Tanner Scheppers (R)–Picked up his 17th hold of the season Thursday night despite allowing one run (unearned) on two hits while striking out two batters in the eighth inning. Scheppers has now pitched back-to-back days so expect to see him be given the day off on Friday. 17 PC-12 ST (7/4/13)
(MR) Jason Frasor (R)–Pitched a scoreless inning of relief on Thursday night retiring all three batters he faced in order. With both Joe Nathan and Tanner Scheppers pitching back-to-back days, expect to see Frasor pitch on Friday if the situation is right. 14 PC-9 ST (7/4/13)
Injured– Joakim Soria (Elbow)
(CL) Solid Casey Janssen (R)–Was used in a non-save situation on Thursday night allowing twp runs on one hit and two walks in the ninth inning. Janssen recorded only one out before being pulled from the game, giving the Tigers two more runs to add to their already clouted lead. 23 PC-11 ST (7/4/13)
(SU) Steve Delabar (R)–Picked a scoreless eighth inning on Monday retiring all three batters he faced in order. Delabar struck out the side on only 13 pitches, bringing his strikeout total up to 57 through 40.0 innings of relief. 13 PC-9 ST (7/1/13)
(MR) Brett Cecil (L)--Pitched two innings of relief on Tuesday night allowing one hit and one walk while striking out three batters on 28 pitches thrown. Cecil has pitched well out of the bullpen for the Blue Jays, but may see a return to the starting rotation if the team's starters continue to struggle. 28 PC-17 ST (7/2/13)
Injured– Sergio Santos (Triceps)
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(CL) Shaky Heath Bell (R)–Was charged with his fourth blown-save of the season Thursday after allowing a home run to Anthony Recker in the 13th inning. Bell has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect him to be given the day off on Friday. 13 PC-10 ST (7/4/13)
(SU) David Hernandez (R)–Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Thursday in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Hernandez has been struggling as of late, but the fact he was used in a tied ballgame in the ninth inning indicates the team has not lost all faith in him. 12 PC-7 ST (7/4/13)
(MR) J.J. Putz (R)--Pitched 0.1 innings of relief on Thursday needing only five pitches to record the final out of the 12th inning. With Heath Bell pitching back-to-back days, look for Putz to be used in the closer role on Friday if the team decides to give Bell the day to rest. 5 PC-3 ST (7/4/13)
Injured: Matt Reynolds (Elbow)
(CL) Elite Craig Kimbrel (R)–Took the loss on Thursday night after allowing one run on one hit and two walks in the ninth inning. The runs allowed by Kimbrel were the first he has surrendered since May 7, which was during his rough stretch, so hopefully this doesn;t make him start spiraling in the wrong direction. 28 PC-17 ST (7/4/13)
(SU)  Jordan Walden (R)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Thursday night allowing one walk while striking out two batters. Walden continues to pitch well out of the setup role, and is now the clear cut favorite to take over the closer role if something was to happen to Craig Kimbrel. 25 PC-14 ST (7/4/13)
(MR) Luis Avilan (L)--Recorded the final out of the seventh inning after allowing one hit and one walk on 12 pitches thrown. Avilan has been used very sparingly over the last few weeks, so expect to see him used more often in the upcoming days. 12 PC-6 ST (7/4/13)
Injured– Jonny Venters (Elbow),  Eric O’Flaherty (Elbow)
(CL) Solid Kevin Gregg (R)--Recorded his 14th save of the season Wednesday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one walk on 15 pitches thrown. Gregg has been the only reliever that the Cubs can trust will a small lead, so he will continue to get all the save chances moving forward. 15 PC-9 ST (7/3/13)
(SU) James Russell (L)--Took the loss on Tuesday night after surrendering two runs on one hit and one walk in the eighth inning. Russell has now allowed four runs over his previous three outings, and will have to turn things around if he wants to stay in an important relief role. 16 PC-8 ST (7/2/13)
(MR) Shawn Camp (R)--Pitched 1.1 innings of relief on Sunday allowing three runs on three hits and one walk. Camp has struggled immensely this season, and may find himself on the outside looking in his he continues to pitch this poorly. 30 PC-20 ST (6/30/13)
Injured--Kyuji Fujikawa (Forearm)
(CL) Elite Aroldis Chapman (L)–Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Wednesday night in a non-save situation allowing one walk while striking out two batters on 17 pitches thrown. This was Chapman's first outing since last Saturday, so expect him to be used often over the next few days.
(SU) J.J. Hoover (R)--Picked up the win on Wednesday night after pitching two innings of relief allowing one hit and one walk while striking out four batters. Hoover threw 38 pitches in the appearance, so expect him to get the day off on Thursday. 38 PC-26 ST (7/3/13)
(MR) Alfredo Simon (R)--Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Wednesday allowing one walk while striking out two batters on 21 pitches thrown. Simon has pitched well out of the bullpen for the Reds thus far, and has now recorded four strikeouts over his last 3.2 innings of work. 21 PC-13 ST (7/3/13)
Injured--Sean Marshall  (Shoulder), Jonathan Broxton (Elbow)
(CL) Solid Rafael Betancourt (R)--Was used in a non-save situation on Thursday night allowing one run on two hits in the ninth inning. Betancourt has been used only two times since returning from the disabled list, so expect to see his work increase in the upcoming days. 17 PC-10 ST (7/4/13)
(SU) Rex Brothers (L)–Was used in the ninth inning on Wednesday night, allowing two runs on two hits in a non-save situation. Brothers allowed two home runs in the contest, which was just the second time this season that he has surrendered a home run in an appearance in 2013. 14 PC-11 ST (7/3/13)
(MR) Wilton Lopez (R)–Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Wednesday night allowing one hit on eight pitches thrown. Over his last three appearances, Lopez has yet to pitch a full inning, being limited to just 1.2 innings of work over that time frame. 8 PC-6 ST (7/3/13)
(CL) Solid Kenley Jansen (R)–Collected his eighth save of the season Wednesday night despite allowing one run on one hit and one walk in 1.1 innings of work. Jansen has now allowed runs in back-to-back appearances, but has nothing to worry about considering how poorly the rest of his teammates have pitched out of the bullpen this season. 24 PC-14 ST (7/3/13)
(SU) Brandon League (R)–Pitched 0.1 innings of relief on Thursday night allowing two runs on two hits and one walk. League's terrible season continued on Thursday, and if he doesn't turn things around fast, there is a chance he could be off the roster after a few more outings like this. 15 PC-7 ST (7/4/13)
(MR) Ronald Belisario (R)–Picked up his eighth hold of the season Saturday night after recording just the second out of the eighth inning. Belisario needed 10 pitches to work through the appearance, allowing two hits and one walk before being replaced by J.P. Howell, who got the Dodgers out of the jam. 2 PC-1 ST (6/29/13)
(CL) Solid Steve Cishek (R)–Recorded his 17th save of the season Thursday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one walk on 17 pitches thrown. Cishek has been pitching great over the last few weeks of the season, having recorded nine save and one win over his last 10 appearances. 17 PC-9 ST (7/4/13)
(SU) Mike Dunn (L)--Pitched 0.1 innings of relief on Wednesday night allowing one run on two hits. The Marlins were trying to avoid using Steve Cishek in this contest, but that didn't work according to plan, after Dunn made the ninth inning a save situation. 7 PC-5 ST (7/3/13)
(MR) A.J. Ramos (R)--Picked up the win on Thursday after pitching two innings of scoreless relief allowing one hit while striking out four batters. With this appearance Ramos improves to 3-2 on the season in what was his third straight quality relief appearance. 25 PC-19 ST (7/4/13)
(CL) Committee Jim Henderson (R)--Picked up the win on Tuesday night after pitching a scoreless seventh inning allowing one hit on 13 pitches thrown. Henderson improved to 3-2 after this appearance, but is still not considered to be the team's closer. 13 PC-9 ST (7/2/13)
(CL) Committee Francisco Rodriguez (R)--Recorded his seventh save of the season Wednesday night after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit and one walk while striking out two batters. Rodriguez has now pitched back-to-back days, so expect to see Jim Henderson used in the closer role on Thursday. 22 PC-13 ST (7/3/13)
(MR) John Axford (R)–Pitched 0.2 innings of relief on Tuesday night allowing one walk on 14 pitches thrown. With this appearance Axford extended his scoreless innings streak to 20.1 innings, having allowed his last earned-run back on May 14. 14 PC-7 ST (7/2/13)
(CL) Solid Bobby Parnell (R)–Pitched a scoreless ninth inning on Thursday in a non-save situation retiring all three batters he faced in order. Parnell has now pitched back-to-back days so there is a good chance he will be given the night off on Friday. 18 PC-13 ST (7/4/13)
(SU) Brandon Lyon (R)–Pitched 1.1 innings of relief on Thursday allowing one run on three hits in extra innings. Lyon has been very inconsistent over the course of the season, but considering the other options in the Mets bullpen, it is hard to see him being moved out of the setup role anytime soon. 25 PC-16 ST (7/4/13)
(MR) LaTroy Hawkins (R)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Thursday allowing one hit while striking out three batters. Hawkins has been pitching very well as of late, and has now struck out five batters over his last three innings of work. 17 PC-12 ST (7/4/13)
Injured– Frank Francisco (Elbow)
(CL) Elite Jonathan Papelbon (R)--Recorded his 17th save of the season Thursday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 12 pitches thrown. It appears Papelbon has worked out oall the issues that forced him to blow four saves over the last couple weeks, and has now pitched four straight scoreless innings of relief. 12 PC-8 ST (7/4/13)
(SU) Antonio Bastardo (L)–Picked up his 11th hold of the season Tuesday after recording the second out of the eighth inning. Bastardo faced three batters in the appearance allowing one hit and one walk before striking out one batter to finish the job he started. 16 PC-9 ST (7/2/13)
(MR) Justin De Fratus (R)--Pitched one inning of relief on Thursday allowing two runs on three hits in the eighth frame. De Fratus has not been pitching all that well since being moved into a more meaningful role, so if he doesn't turn things around expect him to move down on the team's depth chart. 20 PC-13 ST (7/4/13)
Injured--Mike Adams (Shoulder)
(CL) Elite Jason Grilli (R)–Collected his 28th save of the season Wednesday despite surrendering two runs on two hits in the ninth inning. Grilli worked his way through a jam, forcing two fly ball outs while striking out one batter to secure the victory for the best team in baseball. 21 PC-16 ST (7/3/13)
(SU) Mark Melancon (R)--Picked up his 24th hold of the season Wednesday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning retiring all three batters he faced in order. Melancon has been arguably the best relief pitcher this season, and is now sitting on a 0.87 ERA through the first three months of the season. 12 PC-10 ST (7/3/13)
(MR) Tony Watson (L)--Pitched 1.2 innings of relief on Thursday allowing one hit while striking out one batter on 15 pitches thrown. Watson has been very reliable for the Pirates  this season, and the fact that he is able to pitch multiple innings gives him even more value moving forward. 15 PC-11 ST (7/4/13)
(CL) Solid Huston Street (R)--Pitched a scoreless 12th inning on Wednesday night in a non-save situation allowing one hit on 11 pitches thrown. This was Street's first appearance since last Sunday, so expect to see a lot more of him in this weekend's series with the Marlins. 11 PC-7 ST (6/26/13)
(SU) Luke Gregerson (R)–Took the loss on Wednesday after allowing a walk-off home run to Jonny Gomes in the top of the ninth inning. Gregerson had pitched a great eighth inning before blowing the game, which is odd considering Huston Street was available to pitch in this contest. 16 PC-10 ST (7/3/13)
(MR) Dale Thayer (R)–Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Tuesday allowing one walk while striking out two batters on 20 pitches thrown. Thayer has really been pitching well as of late having allowing only two base runners while striking out four batters over his last three appearances. 20 PC-11 ST (7/2/13)
(CL) Elite Sergio Romo (R)–Recorded his 20th save of the season Sunday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit on 15 pitches thrown. This was Romo's first appearance in over a week, so expect to see much more of him in the Giants series with the Reds. 15 PC-10 ST (6/30/13)
(SU) Jeremy Affeldt (L)--Pitched one inning of scoreless relief on Wednesday night retiring all three batters he faced in order. Affledt has been struggling as of late, so it was nice to see him produce an outing without allowing any base runners. 17 PC-9 ST (7/3/13)
(MR) Javier Lopez (L)--Took the loss on Wednesday after allowing one run on one hit between the 10th and 11th innings. This was Lopez's longest outing of the season, so expect him to get the day off on Thursday. 28 PC-12 ST (7/3/13)
Injured--Santiago Casilla (Knee)
(CL) Elite Edward Mujica (R)–Took the loss on Thursday night after allowing two runs on four hits in the ninth inning. This appearance was also Mujica's first blown-save in 21 tries, but considering the way he has pitched this season, he should be able to turn things around. 18 PC-11 ST (7/4/13)
(SU) Trevor Rosenthal (R)--Pitched one inning of relief on Sunday allowing one run on one hit while striking out two batters on 14 pitches thrown. After almost two months without allowing an earned-run, Rosenthal has now allowed two runs over his last two appearances, so hopefully he can put an end to that in his next performance. 14 PC-10 ST (6/30/13)
(MR) Randy Choate (L)--Pitched a scoreless eighth inning on Sunday retiring all three batters he faced in order. Choate threw only seven pitches in the contest, forcing one ground ball out and one fly ball out while striking out one batter to keep the game within reach for the Cardinals. 7 PC-7 ST (6/30/13)
Injured– Jason Motte (Elbow), Fernando Salas (Shoulder)
(CL) Solid Rafael Soriano (R)--Recorded his 22nd save of the season Thursday after pitching a scoreless ninth inning allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one batter. It wasn't the best of showing from Soriano, but he was able to work through some early issues and secure the victory for the Nationals. 19 PC-13 ST (7/4/13)
(SU) Drew Storen (R)--Picked up the win on Thursday despite allowing three runs on three hits in the seventh inning. Storen has now allowed seven runs over his last two appearances, so maybe some time off is in need so that he can clear his head and salvage what seems to be a lost season for him. 26 PC-17 ST (7/4/13)
(SU) Tyler Clippard (R)–Picked up his 14th hold of the season Thursday after pitching a scoreless eighth inning allowing one walk on 19 pitches thrown. With the recent struggles of Drew Storen, Clippard should continue to see the bulk of the setup duties for the time being. 19 PC-13 ST (7/4/13)
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