PLAYING TIME: Coke draws first saves blood in DET
Apr 2 2013
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| American League | National League | |
| Tigers | Phil Coke earns opening day save | |
| Detroit Tigers RP Phil Coke got the opening day save against the Minnesota Twins, retiring the only two left-handed batters he saw in the ninth inning. RP Joaquín Benoit retired one right-handed batter to lead off the ninth for the Tigers. Source: KFFL.com | |
| BHQ take: It is as yet unclear whether Coke is the primary closer with Benoit remaining in his established 8th-inning role, or whether the two will share save opportunities on a matchup basis. Coke seems likely to get the most saves. His skills spiked in 2012, with improved... |
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