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Andrés Muñoz holds on for 19th save vs. Dodgers

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Andrés Muñoz

SEA Relief Pitcher #75

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Andrés Muñoz allowed one run in the ninth and recorded the save against the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Muñoz was summoned to close out the game against the Dodgers with a two-run lead. He started the inning with a single and a double that brought a run in for the Dodgers. Muñoz then retired the next two batters before working around a walk to convert his 19th save. The one run allowed snaps a 13-inning scoreless streak that dated back to June 16.

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Andrés Muñoz struck out two in a scoreless ninth to protect a one-run lead and earn his 100th career save against the Astros on Sunday night.

Seemingly highly motivated, Muñoz recovered nicely from one of the worst outings of his career in a blown save and loss Friday. He averaged 101.1 mph with his 11 heaters tonight, topping his season average by 1.5 mph.
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Andrés Muñoz let up four hits and four earned runs in 2/3 of an inning in a brutal loss and blown save on Friday against the Astros.

This was a brutal blown save by Muñoz. After the Mariners put up two runs in the top of the 10th, Isaac Paredes hit an RBI single after an eight-pitch battle to cut the lead to one run quickly. Then, a two-out, game-tying single by Daulton Varsho set up a mammoth walk-off home run from Christian Walker. This was a game the Mariners absolutely had to have and Muñoz could not close it out. He now has a 4.47 ERA and seven blown saves in what’s become a catastrophic season.
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Andrés Muñoz slammed the door on the Yankees on Thursday afternoon, working a perfect ninth inning to protect a one-run advantage.

Muñoz looked exceptional in this one, needing just 11 pitches (eight strikes) to retire the Yankees in order — including strikeouts of George Lombard Jr. and Jazz Chisholm Jr. He has now converted 21 of his first 27 save chances on the season while registering a 3.71 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and a 69/17 K/BB ratio across 43 2/3 innings.
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Andrés Muñoz struck out two in a perfect ninth for his 20th save Wednesday against the Tigers.

Muñoz was coming off a blown save on Sunday, but he got a win that day anyway. He has four saves and two wins over his last six appearances.
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Andrés Muñoz blew a save but ended up getting the win on Sunday against the Twins.

Muñoz surrendered a leadoff opposite-field homer to Luke Keaschall which just sneaked over the right field fence. He would go on to give up a single and a walk to push the go-ahead run into scoring position, but struck out Josh Bell and got Kody Clemens on a fly out to escape further damage. This was Muñoz’s first blown save since way back on June 7 against the Tigers. Meanwhile, the home run was the first he’s given up since May 26. There’s no cause for concern here.
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Andrés Muñoz got four outs in a tie game and picked up a win Saturday against the Twins.

Finally feeling some sense of urgency, Dan Wilson brought Muñoz into a game in the eighth and asked for more than three outs from his closer for the first time all season. Muñoz responded well, getting out of Gabe Speier’s jam in the eighth and then keeping the game knotted in the ninth. It’s his fourth win to go along with 19 saves. He should be available again for three outs on Sunday after throwing 19 pitches today.
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Andrés Muñoz fanned all three batters he faced in the ninth for his 18th save Sunday against the Rangers.

Muñoz showed no signs of rustiness while pitching for the first time in a week. It’s his fifth straight hitless inning since July 7. He’s fanned 10 of the 16 batters he’s faced during that span.
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Andrés Muñoz struck out two in a perfect ninth for a save Sunday against the Giants.

It’s Muñoz’s fourth straight hitless appearance. He hasn’t allowed a run in any of his last 12 outings, and he’s now up to 17 saves on the year.
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Andrés Muñoz protected a 1-0 lead in the ninth despite giving up two hits and a walk Thursday against the Angels.

Zach Neto walked to start the ninth but then got picked off/caught stealing. Nolan Schanuel and Jorge Soler went on to single for Wade Meckler grounded out to end the game. It’s Muñoz’s seventh straight scoreless appearance, six of which have resulted in saves. He’s 16-for-20 saving games on the year.
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Andrés Muñoz slammed the door on the Guardians in the ninth inning on Friday night, protecting a two-run lead to tally his 15th save of the season.

Unlike most of his outings this season, this one was stress-free for the 27-year-old hurler. He struck out Kyle Manzardo and Brayan Rocchio to start the inning before retiring Kahlil Watson on a bouncer to short to end it. He appears to be rounding back into form after a miserable first few months of the season, with his ERA now under the 5.00 mark at 4.91.

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Rays placed OF Victor Mesa Jr. on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring.

Mesa’s setback last night will shelve him for at least 10 days. Ryan Vilade and Jonny DeLuca will get extra starts against righties while Mesa is out.
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Rays recalled C Kenny Piper from Triple-A Durham.

Piper, who was up for one day earlier this month, will serve as the Rays’ third catcher. He’s hit .270/.376/.516 with 12 homers and 12 steals in 71 minor league games, most of them coming in Double-A.
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Rays recalled RHP Chris Roycroft from Triple-A Durham.

Because outfielder Victor Mesa Jr. is going on the IL, Roycroft gets to come back up four days after being demoted. He has a 7.27 ERA in 17 1/3 innings for the Rays this season.
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Rays optioned RHP Jesse Scholtens to Triple-A Durham.

Scholtens pitched four innings in relief last night, so of course he’s going back to the minors. He has a 4.03 ERA in 44 2/3 innings for the Rays this season.
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Nolan Arenado is back in the Arizona lineup as a designated hitter Wednesday against the Red Sox.

Arenado missed the last two games as a result of an abdominal strain suffered Sunday. It’s just his second start as a designated hitter this season. Jose Fernandez is again filling in at third base.
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Though he hasn’t had a setback with his finger, Roman Anthony is out of Double-A Portland’s lineup for Wednesday’s game.

The Red Sox want to ease Anthony back into action, so he’s resting today after going 2-for-2 with a homer and two walks in his first rehab game Tuesday. He’s slated to play left field on Thursday and then DH on Friday.
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Tyler Stephenson is DHing for the first time this season Wednesday against the Cardinals.

The Reds called up Will Banfield as a third catcher on Tuesday, making it easier to use Stephenson as a DH when he’s not behind the plate. Stephenson gets the nod against Matthew Liberatore today even though he’s hitting just .175 against lefties this season. The right-handed hitter actually has pretty bizarre splits. He’s slugging .458 against righties and just .228 against lefties, but he has a 76/20 K/BB in 273 plate appearances versus righties yet an excellent 15/17 K/BB in 74 plate appearances against lefties. With Stephenson DHing, Eugenio Suárez is playing third base and Ke’Bryan Hayes is on the bench.
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Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said prior to Wednesday’s game that he still hasn’t talked to Ketel Marte.

Still no real news here. Marte is supposed to be undergoing an MRI on his left knee in Arizona, but he remains on the restricted list for now.
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Even though the Twins are facing a righty, Trevor Larnach has been dropped to sixth in the lineup for Wednesday’s game against the Braves.

Larnach was replaced by Luke Keaschall in the leadoff spot Tuesday, but he still hit second then because Byron Buxton was resting. With Buxton back today, Larnach is hitting in the bottom half of the order against a righty for the first time since June 9. Larnach is 5-for-32 with just one walk and one run scored in his last nine games, and he’s definitely a weaker option in mixed leagues while batting lower in the lineup.
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