Cam

Sanders

Kittredge blew a save against his former team in the bottom of the ninth but then got a win after Rays closer Bryan Baker allowed the automatic runner to score in the 10th, resulting in a loss to his former team. Cam Sanders worked the bottom of the 10th and ended up with his second save in two days for the Orioles, though he’s still probably behind at least Yennier Cano and Kittredge on Baltimore’s closing depth chart. Cano had this one off after throwing 24 pitches last night.

Sanders took the mound in relief of Yennier Cano, who was in danger of blowing the 6-2 lead he entered the inning with. With the score sitting at 6-5 and runners on first and second, Sanders’ first pitch to Ryan Vilade found its way to left-center field and was secured by Leody Taveras for the fly-out and the win. We’ll go ahead and assume this will be the easiest save Sanders ever has in his career.

Baltimore will use an extra reliever until Chris Bassitt comes off the injured list later this week. Sanders has a 4.26 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and 7/3 K/BB ratio in 6 1/3 innings at Triple-A Norfolk since joining the Orioles’ organization.

Sanders was with the big league club for just two games this time around, but he heads back to Triple-A to make room on the active roster for Sam Huff. Sanders has yet to allow a baserunner in two appearances with the O’s this season, hurling 1 2/3 scoreless frames with a pair of strikeouts. It shouldn’t take him long to earn another opportunity with the big league club.

Acquired on Monday for cash considerations, Sanders holds an 8.68 ERA in nine relief appearances so far in the bigs this year. The 28-year-old never actually pitched for Norfolk, but holds a 2.96 ERA in 24 1/3 innings (17 walks, 44 strikeouts) for Triple-A Indianapolis this year. He’ll work low leverage innings for the Orioles.

Sanders, the son of former Padres swingman Scott Sanders, had an 8.68 ERA in nine relief appearances for the Pirates this season before being DFA’d on Saturday. He offers ample strikeout ability with his mid-90s fastball and slider, but wildness has been a big issue throughout his pro career. He’ll head to Triple-A for now.

Sanders loses his spot on Pittsburgh’s roster with lefty reliever Brandon Eisert coming over from the White Sox in a trade. The 29-year-old has struggled to an inflated 8.44 ERA across 16 innings of work for the Pirates over the last two seasons.

Sanders gave up three runs yesterday while throwing 39 pitches, so he was sent down for a fresh arm. The 29-year-old carries an 8.68 ERA in nine games for the Pirates this year, walking ten batters while striking out 13 over 9 1/3 innings pitched.

Sanders provides Pittsburgh with a fresh bullpen arm heading into Wednesday’s affair against the Phillies. The 29-year-old has allowed six runs over six innings at the highest level this season. He’ll operate in low-leverage spots.

Sanders was only up for a game, and tossed a scoreless inning. The Pirates will announce a corresponding move before their next game.