The Closer Report: April 20, 2010 7 Saves, 1 Blown Save
SAVES:
Kevin Gregg (5) - Gregg mowed down the Royals on 13 pitches surrendering a hit and recording a strikeout. Gregg has a firm hold on the job and Frasor is not a threat. In fact, during spring training I reported that the Blue Jays are best served with Frasor as the setup man and Downs as the lefty specialist. That is the way it is setup now.
Chad Qualls (2) - Qualls came through with a great save tonight. Gave up no hits, one ground ball and two strikeouts. Its rare, but he does have some good outings.
APPEARANCES:
Jonathan Papelbon (2-0) - Got the win pitching the ninth inning of a 6-6 game. He threw allot of pitches (20) and walked a batter in the effort. He also recorded a strikeout.
Francisco Rodriguez - Still no saves, but got a wasted inning of work tonight. He needed a whooping 26 pitches to end the game. He walked two and struck out a pair as well.
Billy Wagner (1-0) - pitched a perfect 10th inning for his first win of the season. He also added a strikeout.
Heath Bell (4) - After blowing a save yesterday, Bell came through with his fourth save of the season tonight. He did make it intersting by giving up a hit and walk, but after 19 pitches the game was over.
Franklin Morales - Pitched with a 6-run lead and struck out two and walked one.
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Kevin Gregg (5) - Gregg mowed down the Royals on 13 pitches surrendering a hit and recording a strikeout. Gregg has a firm hold on the job and Frasor is not a threat. In fact, during spring training I reported that the Blue Jays are best served with Frasor as the setup man and Downs as the lefty specialist. That is the way it is setup now.Francisco Cordero (5) - Cordero continues his hot start, saving his fifth game in a row and did it with two strikeouts. I have to admit Cordero is unstoppable right now.
David Aardsma (6) - Looked very sharp against the Orioles. The only smudge on the save was a bloop single by Matt Weiters. 14 pitches and a strikeout.
Matt Lindstrom (3) - Got his thrid save, but got roughed up in the process. He gave up two hits and a wild pitch on way to his third save of the season. Needed 24 pitches to close the game out, so expect Lyon to close out a possible save tomorrow.
Bobby Jenks (3) - Had a relatively good outing. 19 pitches, a hit, and a strikeout.
Chad Qualls (2) - Qualls came through with a great save tonight. Gave up no hits, one ground ball and two strikeouts. Its rare, but he does have some good outings.Fernanado Rodney (5) - Rodney is insane right now. Here are some numbers to digest. He has five saves in the past seven days. In those five innings pitched, no hits, one walk and four strikeouts. His ERA in that period, ZERO. I don't think Fuentes is taking the job back anytime soon.
BLOWN SAVES
Ryan Madson (BS 1)- Get off the Madson Express. He got hammered. He gave up three runs on two home runs. His season WHIP is now at 1.71 and his ERA is just lost at 7.71. I'm beginning to think it's the curse of the Phillies closer. In Madson's defense, it was his first blown save of the season.
APPEARANCES:
Jonathan Papelbon (2-0) - Got the win pitching the ninth inning of a 6-6 game. He threw allot of pitches (20) and walked a batter in the effort. He also recorded a strikeout.
Francisco Rodriguez - Still no saves, but got a wasted inning of work tonight. He needed a whooping 26 pitches to end the game. He walked two and struck out a pair as well.
Billy Wagner (1-0) - pitched a perfect 10th inning for his first win of the season. He also added a strikeout.
Heath Bell (4) - After blowing a save yesterday, Bell came through with his fourth save of the season tonight. He did make it intersting by giving up a hit and walk, but after 19 pitches the game was over.
Franklin Morales - Pitched with a 6-run lead and struck out two and walked one.
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Labels: Bobby Jenks, Chad Qualls, Davis Aardsma, Fernando Rodney, francisco Cordero, Francisco Rodriguez, Jonathan Papelbon, kevin Gregg, ryan madson
