Dodgers Dugout: Will the next Dodgers closer please stand up?
2 years, 2 months ago

Dodgers Dugout: Will the next Dodgers closer please stand up?

LA Times  

Hi, and welcome to another edition of Dodgers Dugout. Here’s the Dodgers’ bullpen right now: Evan Phillips, 6-3, 1.22 ERA, 59 IP, 29 hits, 15 walks, 69 K’s, 2 saves, 22.7% IRS% Chris Martin, 3-1, 1.64 ERA, 22 IP, 10 hits, 1 walks, 28 K’s, 2 saves, 0% IRS% Caleb Ferguson, 1-0, 1.97 ERA, 32 IP, 19 hits, 12 walks, 33 K’s, 0% Alex Vesia, 4-0, 2.26 ERA, 51.2 IP, 35 hits, 24 walks, 75 K’s, 1 save, 28% Brusdar Graterol, 2-3, 2.89 ERA, 46.2 IP, 34 hits, 10 walks, 41 K’s, 3 saves, 33.3% Craig Kimbrel, 6-6, 4.07 ERA, 55.1 IP, 50 hits, 23 walks, 65 K’s, 22 saves, 5 blown saves, 33.3% Tommy Kahnle, 0-0, 4.15 ERA, 8.2 IP, 3 hits, 3 walks, 11 K’s, Phil Bickford, 2-1, 4.72 ERA, 61 IP, 53 hits, 14 walks, 67 K’s, 41.7% Note: The league average for IRS% is 34% On the injured list, perhaps to return: Yency Almonte, 0-0, 1.15 ERA, 31.1 IP, 18 hits, 10 walks, 30 K’s, 1 save, 28.6% Blake Treinen, 1-1, 1.80 ERA, 5 IP, 1 hit, 1 walk, 6 K’s, David Price, 2-0, 2.58 ERA, 38.1 IP, 37 hits, 8 walks, 37 K’s, 1 save, 33.3% All of the pitchers above, except Bickford, have done better than Kimbrel this season. A look at how players the Dodgers traded at the deadline have done on their new teams: Garrett Cleavinger, Tampa Bay, 1-0, 3.07 ERA, 14.2 IP, 7 hits, 2 walks, 20 K’s Jake Lamb, Seattle,.167/.265/.300, 66 OPS+, released by Mariners Zach McKinstry, Chicago Cubs,.209/.274/.358, 76 OPS+ Mitch White, Toronto, 0-4, 7.39 ERA, 35.1 IP, 47 hits, 12 walks, 26 K’s What Vin Scully meant to you From Gary Schultze: In 1973, my dad took the family to our first Dodgers game. The last two weeks Let’s see how everyone has been doing the last two weeks, through Sunday: Justin Turner,.342/.413/.439, 4 doubles, 3 RBIs Will Smith,.318/.375/.568, 1 double, 2 triples, 2 homers, 4 RBIs Freddie Freeman,.282/.429/.385, 1 double, 1 homer, 5 RBIs Cody Bellinger,.265/.306/.412, 5 doubles, 5 RBIs Max Muncy,.239/.327/.457, 4 doubles, 2 homers, 7 RBIs Austin Barnes,.235/.316/.412, 1 homer, 2 RBIs Trea Turner,.220/.278/.300, 2 doubles, 1 triple, 1 RBI Miguel Vargas,.211/.21/.368, 1 homer, 3 RBIs Gavin Lux,.200/.200/.240, 1 double Trayce Thompson,.194/.290/.484, 3 homers, 7 RBIs Joey Gallo,.185/.333/.444, 1 double, 2 homers, 7 RBIs Chris Taylor,.184/.279/.290, 1 double, 1 homer, 4 RBIs Hanser Alberto,.167/.167/.167, 2 for 12 Mookie Betts,.163/.196/.306, 1 double, 2 homers, 7 RBIs Team:.235/.309/.388, 21 doubles, 3 triples, 15 homers, 4 runs per game. Starting pitchers Tyler Anderson, 0.00 ERA, 13 IP, 7 hits, 4 walks, 8 K’s Clayton Kershaw, 1.42 ERA, 19 IP, 15 hits, 2 walks, 22 K’s Julio Urías, 1.59 ERA, 11.1 IP, 8 hits, 2 walks, 13 K’s Michael Grove, 3.60 ERA, 15 IP, 14 hits, 3 walks, 14 K’s Andrew Heaney, 4.70 ERA, 7.2 IP, 6 hits, 3 walks, 13 K’s Dustin May, 5.00 ERA, 9 IP, 7 hits, 3 walks, 78K’s Relievers Evan Phillips, 0.00 ERA, 5.2 IP, 2 hits, 1 walk, 8 K’s Chris Martin, 0.00 ERA, 5.1 IP, 1 hit, 1 walk, 8 K’s, 1 save Caleb Ferguson, 3.60 ERA, 5 IP, 7 hits, 1 walk, 5 K’s Andre Jackson, 0.00 ERA, 3.2 IP, 3 hits, 2 walks, 4 K’s, 1 save Ryan Pepiot, 0.00 ERA, 3 IP, 1 hit, 1 walks, 4 K’s Brusdar Graterol, 0.00 ERA, 2 IP, 2 hits, 0 walks, 2 K’s Alex Vesia, 1.80 ERA, 5 IP, 2 hits, 3 walks, 8 K’s Tommy Kahnle, 1.93 ERA, 4.2 IP, 0 hits, 1 walk, 6 K’s Justin Bruihl, 2.70 ERA, 3.1 IP, 2 hits, 1 walk, 1 K, 1 save Hanser Alberto, 4.50 ERA, 2 IP, 1 hit, 0 walks, 0 K’s Phil Bickford, 4.91 ERA, 7.1 IP, 4 hits, 0 walks, 10 K’s Craig Kimbrel, 6.35 ERA, 5.2 IP, 3 hits, 2 walks, 3 K’s Team: 10-4, 2.40 ERA,127.2 IP, 85 hits, 30 walks, 137 K’s Up next Tonight: Dodgers at San Diego, 6:30 p.m., SportsNet LA, AM 570, KTNQ 1020 Wednesday: Dodgers at San Diego, 6:30 p.m., SportsNet LA, AM 570, KTNQ 1020 Thursday: Dodgers at San Diego, 6:30 p.m., SportsNet LA, AM 570, KTNQ 1020 *-left-handed Stories you might have missed Hernández: Dave Roberts still backs his World Series guarantee despite Dodgers pitching woes Albert Pujols’ 700th home run carried a special significance for Latinos Dodgers react to Albert Pujols’ historic 700th home run with blend of awe and anger ‘It’s pretty special.’ Albert Pujols reflects on joining the 700 home runs club And finally Albert Pujols hits his 700th home run.

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