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Grant Taylor notches four-out save in Game 2

Grant Taylor

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Grant Taylor recorded a four-out save in Game 2 of the ALDS against the Guardians on Monday.

After tossing four shutout frames to close out Game 1 over the weekend, Taylor was summoned to protect a two-run lead with two outs in the eighth inning after Sean Burke gave up a two-out single to Chase DeLauter. He immediately surrendered an RBI triple to Jo Adell, but managed to retire Nathaniel Lowe to keep the lead intact heading to the ninth. He needed just five pitches to set down Angel Martínez, Travis Bazzana and Patrick Bailey in the final frame to give Chicago a commanding 2-0 advantage in the best-of-five series. The hard-throwing 24-year-old reliever has yet to allow a run while striking out 11 batters over seven innings of work this postseason. He’s arguably been the difference in the series through two games. Unreal.

- George Bissell

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Grant Taylor threw four scoreless innings to earn a save in Game 1 off the ALDS against the Guardians on Tuesday.

Taylor’s curveball was simply dominant, and he was able to punch out six over those four innings while allowing only two hits. The right-hander threw 42 pitches after firing 54 of them in Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the Astros on Tuesday. The White Sox have a day off Sunday, so there’s a chance he could be available for Game 2 come Monday. More than likely, he doesn’t work again until Game 3.
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CWS Relief Pitcher #31

Grant Taylor recorded five strikeouts and allowed one run over 2 1/3 innings as the White Sox defeated the Astros in Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series on Tuesday.

Taylor came back out to protect a three-run lead in the final frame after needing 36 pitches to record the final out of the seventh inning and make it through a challenging eighth where he allowed one run on a pair of hits and a throwing error. It looked for a moment like he could be in danger when he issued a leadoff free pass to Christian Walker. Yet, he managed to settle down immediately afterwards, striking out Lucas Spence and Cam Smith before winning a seven-pitch battle against Nelson Velázquez to end the ballgame. He wound up throwing a career-high 54 pitches to record the final seven outs. It was a herculean effort that helped spark Chicago to their first postseason win since 2021.
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CWS Relief Pitcher #31

Grant Taylor got four outs for his 10th save Saturday against the Tigers.

Taylor just threw 2 1/3 innings and 35 pitches in a save Thursday, but since this is late September in a pennant race, he was right back out there again today. He’s now thrown seven innings and 123 pitches over the last eight days, so he’ll certainly be down on Sunday. Bryan Hudson will be a candidate for a save then.
Grant Taylor

CWS Relief Pitcher #31

Grant Taylor slammed the door on the Tigers on Thursday night, working a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a two-run lead.

Taylor made things interesting as he allowed a one-out walk to Colt Keith and then a single to Kevin McGonigle to put the tying runs on base. He rebounded though to get Gleyer Torres to hit into a game-ending double play. For the season, Taylor has been the key cog in the White Sox’ bullpen, posting a 2.34 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and a 103/30 K/BB ratio over 80 2/3 innings while securing seven victories and nine saves.
Grant Taylor

CWS Relief Pitcher #31

Grant Taylor allowed two runs, blew the save and took the loss against the Guardians on Tuesday.

Taylor was one out away from a two-inning save, but he lost a two-on, two-out battle with Bryan Rocchio, who hit a walk-off two-run double. He’s allowed at least one run in four consecutive appearances. Taylor has a 2.41 ERA and should remain the favorite for saves with the White Sox.
Grant Taylor

CWS Relief Pitcher #31

Grant Taylor picked up the save against the Rangers on Tuesday.

Taylor’s save was his eighth of the season. Things got hairy in the ninth inning when Hagen Smith walked the bases loaded, but Taylor came in to get the final out and pick up the save. He threw two pitches. Taylor has a 2.11 ERA this year.
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CWS Relief Pitcher #31

Grant Taylor took a blown save but got a win after allowing one run in the top of the ninth Sunday against the Mets.

Taylor couldn’t hold a 1-0 lead while giving up two singles and walking two, but the White Sox picked him up in the bottom of the ninth. It goes as Taylor’s sixth blown save, but it’s just the second of those to come in the ninth and the first that’s come in a game in which he was only brought in for the ninth. (He entered in the eighth the other time.) The run was the first he’s allowed in 10 appearances this month and first earned run he’s given up during the second half. He should still be considered the favorite for saves in Chicago, though he’s not always going to be saved for the ninth.
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Grant Taylor notched his fifth win after pitching a hitless top of the ninth Friday against the Mets.

Taylor struck out two of the four batters he faced in a tie game, and the White Sox went on to win it in the bottom of the ninth. Taylor will probably get Saturday off after this, potentially leading to a save chance for Sean Newcomb or Jordan Hicks.
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Grant Taylor worked a hitless ninth and notched his seventh save Wednesday against the Cubs.

Taylor struck out two of the four batters he faced in bouncing back from a cheap blown save Tuesday. He’ll rest Thursday, which could lead to a save chance of Bryan Hudson or Jordan Hicks.
Grant Taylor

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Grant Taylor threw two scoreless innings, but was charged with a blown save against the Reds on Tuesday.

It’s a little unfair to give Taylor the blown save, as the damage was really done by Bryan Hudson; who gave up three runs without getting an out. Having said that, it was Taylor who gave up the game-tying two-run single to Tyler Stephenson, so it’s his first blown save of 2026. He hurled a scoreless ninth to keep the White Sox alive, and there’s no reason to think Taylor isn’t going to get the bulk of save chances going forward.

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Gavin Sheets was scratched from the lineup for Game 3 of the NLDS against the Brewers on Tuesday.

Samad Taylor takes over at DH and will hit eighth in his place. Sheets has gone 1-for-2 with a two-run homer in a pair of games this postseason. The Padres are attempting to keep their season alive during Game 3 at Petco Park on Tuesday evening.
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Reds OF TJ Friedl elected free agency.

Friedl may be the most prominent minor-league free agent on the open market this offseason after passing through waivers unclaimed last month. The 31-year-old hit just .172/.255/.255 with four homers and five steals across 272 plate appearances for Cincinnati this past season, a steep decline from the 18-homer, 27-steal campaign he put together back in 2023. He should still be able to latch on somewhere as a quality fourth outfielder, with a chance to compete for a more significant role in spring training.
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Jackson Chourio is hitting leadoff for Game 3 of the NLDS against the Padres on Tuesday.

Chourio, who delivered a game-winning single against San Diego superstar closer Mason Miller in Game 2, and the Brewers have a chance to eliminate the Padres on their home field and punch their ticket to the NLCS for the second consecutive season. Here’s the full lineup: Chourio (LF), Jake Bauers (1B), William Contreras (C), Brice Turang (2B), Christian Yelich (DH), Garrett Mitchell (CF), Cooper Pratt (SS), Sal Frelick (RF) and Joey Ortiz (3B).
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Michael King

SD Starting Pitcher #34
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Padres manager Craig Stammen told reporters he isn’t naming a starter for a potential NLDS Game 4 matchup against the Brewers.

It’ll be an all-hands situation for San Diego as they attempt to avoid elimination at the hands of the Brewers in Game 3 on Tuesday evening. King would presumably start Game 4 if he doesn’t wind up pitching in a must-win situation.
- George Bissell

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SD Center Fielder #3
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Jackson Merrill is in center field and hitting second against the Brewers in Game 3 of the NLDS on Tuesday.

Merrill is hitting second for the first time since late July as San Diego attempts to stave off elimination and begin climbing out of an 0-2 deficit as the best-of-five series shifts to Petco Park. It’ll be Ethan Salas handling the catching duties for the third time in five postseason contests with Gavin Sheets getting the nod at DH. Here’s the full lineup: Fernando Tatis Jr. (RF), Merrill (CF), Manny Machado (3B), Ty France (1B), Salas (C), Sheets (DH), Xander Bogaerts (SS), Dustin Harris (LF) and Jake Cronenworth (2B).
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Daniel Espino will start Game 3 of the ALDS against the White Sox on Wednesday.

Espino gets the ball as Cleveland’s opener ahead of lefty Foster Griffin. The hard-throwing 25-year-old rookie posted a pedestrian 4.11 ERA across 15 1/3 regular-season innings. He was one of the top pitching prospects in baseball roughly a half-decade ago before shoulder issues derailed his career. He’ll be tasked with helping the Guardians stave off elimination at the hands of their upstart division rivals.
- George Bissell

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Ronald Acuña Jr. is dealing with right knee soreness.

Acuña appeared to suffer the injury when he slid feet-first into second on a stolen base attempt during Game 2 in Los Angeles. The 28-year-old franchise cornerstone remains in Atlanta’s lineup at DH to face Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Game 3 at Truist Park on Wednesday evening. It’ll be Lane Thomas heading out to take his spot in right field. It doesn’t appear to be a significant concern, but the Braves clearly aren’t going to take any chances by exposing him to additional wear and tear from a defensive standpoint that would jeopardize his availability moving forward in the postseason.
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Sean Murphy was scratched from the lineup for Game 3 of the NLDS against the Dodgers on Tuesday.

Ronald Acuña Jr. is dealing with right knee soreness following a pair of contests in Los Angeles to open the best-of-five series, which is why he’s been moved to DH with Murphy coming out of the lineup. It’ll be Lane Thomas heading out to patrol right field in his place. It doesn’t appear to be a significant concern, but the Braves can’t really afford to take any chances with one of their key lineup cogs.
- George Bissell

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Sean Newcomb will be the opener for Game 3 of the ALDS against the Guardians on Wednesday.

Newcomb will get the nod and likely go the first two innings or one time through the lineup, whichever comes first. The White Sox will likely go with a pure bullpen game as they look to clinch a trip to the ALCS for the first time since 2005
- Christopher Crawford

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Shohei Ohtani

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Shohei Ohtani is hitting fifth as the designated hitter against Atlanta on Tuesday in Game 3 of the NLDS.

Ohtani has not looked great since coming off the injured list, as he has just one extra-base hit since his return and whiffed twice in the Game 2 loss. The 32-year-old superstar will still get a chance to hit in the middle of the lineup against Chris Sale, but this placement does remind that Ohtani is nowhere close to 100 percent right now.
- Christopher Crawford

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