All articles tagged with #blown save
In Denver, the Red Sox blew a late lead as closer Aroldis Chapman allowed a walk-off, bases-clearing triple to Jake McCarthy in the bottom of the ninth, handing Boston a 3-2 loss to the Rockies. It was Chapman’s first blown save in 13 months, and the Sox ended a season-long streak of 29-0 when leading after seven innings.
The Guardians lost to the Mariners 4-3 due to a blown save by Emmanuel Clase, highlighting some struggles in the bullpen, but positive performances from José Ramírez, Nolan Jones, and Cade Smith. The article suggests roster improvements with CJ Kayfus and Chase DeLauter joining Cleveland soon, as the team aims to avoid a sweep in the upcoming game. Happy Father’s Day!
Edwin Diaz's struggles as the New York Mets' closer continued with his fourth blown save of the season, leading to a 7-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants. Despite a weeklong role demotion and efforts to rebuild his confidence, Diaz gave up a game-tying RBI single in the ninth inning, and the Giants capitalized with five runs in the 10th. The Mets have now lost five straight games and are rapidly falling out of postseason contention. Manager Carlos Mendoza and Diaz remain hopeful for a turnaround.
Pittsburgh Pirates suffered a late-game loss to the Detroit Tigers after relief pitcher David Bednar blew a save opportunity, allowing the Tigers to score the winning run.
The Miami Marlins, managed by former Cardinals bench coach Skip Schumaker, orchestrated a late-inning comeback to erase a two-run deficit and defeat the St. Louis Cardinals 5-4. Pinch-hitter Yuli Gurriel delivered a game-tying hit, and Jon Berti's speed helped break the tie and give the Marlins the lead. Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas had a strong outing but walked two batters in the seventh inning, leading to the Marlins' rally. The Cardinals' bullpen faltered once again, resulting in another blown save.