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Braves closer Craig Kimbrel needed just eight pitches to retire the side in order on Friday and earn his 12th save of the season. More Updated May 19 at 12:17 a.m. ET |
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Brewers closer John Axford recorded a 1-2-3 ninth inning with one strikeout Wednesday to collect his seventh save of the year. More Updated May 23 at 6:22 p.m. ET |
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Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon allowed one hit with one strikeout in one scoreless inning to earn his 13th save in as many chances on Thursday vs. the Cardinals. More Updated May 25 at 10:28 a.m. ET |
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Fernando Rodney allowed one hit in a scoreless ninth inning on Wednesday, striking out two to earn a save vs. the Red Sox. More Updated May 17 at 1:14 a.m. ET |
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For the first time in six days, the Tigers have their bullpen back in order. Jose Valverde was available again to close after missing close to a week with a lower back strain. More Updated May 22 at 7:54 p.m. ET |
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Only one-third of an inning into his appearance, Brett Myers took the loss after allowing Hunter Pence to record a solo walk-off homer on Tuesday. More Updated May 15 at 5:37 p.m. ET |
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Jason Motte blew a save but earned the win after a walk and a homer in one inning of work on Tuesday vs. the Cubs. More Updated May 15 at 6:47 p.m. ET |
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D-backs closer J.J. Putz struggled with his command while allowing four runs in just two-thirds of an inning Wednesday night against the Cardinals. More Updated May 11 at 10:14 p.m. ET |
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Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen earned the save in Saturday's win over the Rockies, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning. More Updated May 13 at 12:39 a.m. ET |
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Santiago Casilla tossed a 1-2-3 ninth inning on Thursday vs. the Cardinals, striking out one to save his ninth game of the season. More Updated May 17 at 7:33 p.m. ET |
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Chris Perez earned his 16th straight save after allowing one hit and fanning one in a scoreless inning vs. Detroit on Thursday. More Updated May 24 at 4:10 p.m. ET |
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Brandon League blew the save and took the loss on Friday against the Angels when he allowed three runs (two earned), two hits and two walks without a strikeout in one inning. More Updated May 26 at 2:35 a.m. ET |
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With a scoreless ninth inning on Monday, Marlins closer Heath Bell protected a three-run lead and earned his fifth save of the season. More Updated May 22 at 12:00 a.m. ET |
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Orioles closer Jim Johnson gave up one hit in a scoreless inning on Thursday vs. the Royals to save his 14th game of the season. More Updated May 17 at 5:35 p.m. ET |
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Pirates closer Joel Hanrahan earned his 10th save of the season with a scoreless ninth inning in Monday's 5-4 win over the Mets. More Updated May 22 at 12:12 a.m. ET |
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Rangers manager Ron Washington told closer Joe Nathan on Friday night that he wouldn't be used on Saturday. More Updated May 19 at 7:47 p.m. ET |
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Jonathan Broxton recorded his fifth save on Thursday after allowing a hit and a walk against the Yankees. More Updated May 3 at 11:54 p.m. ET |
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Rafael Betancourt blew a save but earned a win Wednesday against the Dodgers after allowing two earned runs on two hits and two walks (one intentional) with three strikeouts. More Updated May 2 at 8:29 p.m. ET |
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Twins closer Matt Capps tossed a 1-2-3 ninth inning on Thursday vs. the Tigers, striking out one to save his eighth game of the season. More Updated May 17 at 3:55 p.m. ET |
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Angels reliever Ernesto Frieri struck out three and walked one in a scoreless 11th inning on Wednesday, earning his first save of the season in a 3-1 win over the A's. More Updated May 23 at 8:10 p.m. ET |
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Brian Fuentes has been named the A's closer by manager Bob Melvin. More Updated May 13 at 11:03 a.m. ET |
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Cubs closer Rafael Dolis was tagged for three runs on three hits, two walks and a hit batter in just two-thirds of an inning on Wednesday. More Updated May 24 at 12:09 a.m. ET |
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Frank Francisco recorded his 12th save of the season after posting a 1-2-3 inning Wednesday with two strikeouts against the Pirates. More Updated May 23 at 3:53 p.m. ET |
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Nationals reliever Tyler Clippard earned the save in Tuesday's win over the Phillies, fanning a batter in a perfect ninth frame. More Updated May 23 at 12:47 a.m. ET |
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Logan Ondrusek gave up two hits and fanned one in a scoreless ninth to pick up his second save of the year on Thursday night against the Braves. More Updated May 24 at 10:04 p.m. ET |
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White Sox manager Robin Ventura admitted before Wednesday's game that Addison Reed has become his closer. More Updated May 23 at 9:38 p.m. ET |
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Sergio Santos made his return to the Blue Jays clubhouse on Monday afternoon, but not in the capacity he would have originally preferred. More Updated May 22 at 3:12 p.m. ET |
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Padres closer Huston Street, who has missed the past 17 games with a strained right lat muscle, threw on sidelines for the fifth day in a row on Wednesday. More Updated May 23 at 9:29 p.m. ET |
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Alfredo Aceves recorded his 11th save of the season after inducing three groundouts and fanning one during a four-out save Wednesday. More Updated May 23 at 5:02 p.m. ET |
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Yankees reliever David Robertson is on pace to begin baseball activities on Thursday in Tampa, Fla., making a return from the disabled list after the minimum 15 days unlikely. More Updated May 21 at 7:19 p.m. ET |