RELIEVERS: Orioles, Reds, Tigers, Rockies and Astros
Jul 8 2018
Today the pens examined are the Orioles, Reds, Tigers, Rockies and Astros. Starting with the Orioles Zach Britton (LHP, BAL) is back. Sort of. Here are the numbers for the past 30 days:
BAL L30 Sv IP Dom Cmd HR/9 xERA BPV Cln/App LI vL vR ================== == ==== ==== ==== ==== ==== === ======= ==== ==== ==== Brach 2 11.3 6.4 1.3 0.8 5.83 2 10/13 1.13 .321 .250 Givens 0 14.3 8.8 1.6 -- 5.49 18 7/13 2.12 .297 .232 Britton (L) 1 9.7 6.5 1.0 0.9 4.78 -21 8/10 0.49 .267 .211
Britton is officially back closing and perhaps not a moment too soon with Darren O'Day (RHP, BAL) on the disabled list and Brad Brach (RHP, BAL) going from not great to horrible over the...
Almost!
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