Guardians' Emmanuel Clase: Tagged for homer Sunday
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Clase gave up a two-run home run in Sunday's Cactus League game versus the Royals.
Clase worked the fifth inning in this contest and ended up giving up his first two runs of the spring. The Guardians' closer posted 42 saves with an excellent 1.36 ERA, 0.73 WHIP and just three homers allowed over 72.2 innings last season, so this is likely just a blip on the radar. He'll be one of the most popular relievers in fantasy drafts, with a cutter that can top 100 mph and two straight years of ninth-inning dominance under his belt.
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Guardians' Emmanuel Clase: Earns 42nd save
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Clase picked up the save Tuesday against Kansas City, striking out two while allowing an unearned run on a hit in the ninth inning of a 5-3 win.
Clase got into a bit of a jam to begin the ninth as a single and an error gave the Royals runners on first and third with no outs. After a run scored on a fielder's choice, the closer struck out the final two batters to end the game. It was his 42nd save on the season and third in the last five days. He's allowed just two baserunners in his last five innings while striking out nine.
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Guardians' Emmanuel Clase: Notches 41st save
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Clase earned the save Sunday against Kansas City, striking out two batters in a perfect ninth inning in a 7-5 win.
Clase threw 10 of his 12 pitches for strikes as he retired the middle of the Royals' lineup in order. He is now 41-for-45 in save chances this season and has converted his last five chances. The 24-year-old has been consistently dominant throughout the season and has a 1.35 ERA in the second half after compiling a 1.41 ERA before the Midsummer Classic.
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Guardians' Emmanuel Clase: Locks down 40th save
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Clase struck out two batters in a perfect inning to earn a save over the Royals on Friday.
Clase became the first pitcher to reach 40 saves this season and he's done so on just 44 chances. He had no issue finishing off Friday's 6-3 victory with 16 pitches, including 10 strikes. He's now sporting a 1.40 ERA with a 73:10 K:BB through 75 appearances.
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Guardians' Emmanuel Clase: Picks up 39th save
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Clase picked up the save in Saturday's 4-2 win over Texas. He allowed one run on one hit over one inning.
After getting Leody Taveras to ground out to start the inning, Clase served up a solo home run to Sam Huff in the next at-bat. However, the right-hander was able to get the final two batters to ground out to close the game and earn his league-leading 39th save. Clase has recorded nine saves so far this month.
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Guardians' Emmanuel Clase: Extends saves lead
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Clase secured his 38th save of the season Friday against the Rangers, striking out one batting in a scoreless inning but allowing two hits and a hit by pitch.
Clase entered the bottom of the ninth with a 6-3 lead, but he did his best to keep things interesting. He retired the first two batters of the game before giving up singles to Corey Seager and Nathaniel Lowe and hitting Adolis Garcia on the wrist. Josh Jung grounded out to end the game, however, allowing Clase to open up a two-save lead over Kenley Jansen atop the leaderboard.
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Guardians' Emmanuel Clase: Tallies 37th save
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Clase earned a save against the White Sox on Thursday, striking out one batter in a perfect inning.
Cleveland carried a two-run lead into the ninth frame and, as expected, handed the ball to Clase. The right-hander needed just 12 pitches (eight of which were strikes) to set down the side in order. Clase has picked up seven saves in nine chances in September and leads the league with 37 saves overall this season.
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Guardians' Emmanuel Clase: Secures save Friday
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Clase allowed a hit during a scoreless inning and earned a save over the Twins on Friday.
Clase needed just 10 pitches to wrap up the 4-3 win despite giving up a two-out single to Jake Cave. The flame-throwing righty has converted five straight saves, tossing 4.1 shutout innings during that span. He's sporting a stellar 1.29 ERA and 64:10 K:BB through 67 appearances this season. Clase is leading all of baseball with 36 saves.
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Guardians' Emmanuel Clase: Picks up 35th save
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Clase earned the save Tuesday against the Angels, striking out two and allowing a hit in the ninth inning of a 3-1 win.
Clase allowed a two-out infield hit but finished off the game with a three-pitch strikeout to record his 35th save. Six of his 16 pitches were 100 miles per hour or faster. Since the All-Star break, he's converted 16 of 17 save opportunities and has a 1.16 ERA, 0.69 WHIP and 23:4 K:BB in 23.1 innings.
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Guardians' Emmanuel Clase: Picks up save Monday
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Clase struck out one in a perfect inning to earn a save over the Angels on Monday.
Clase fired 12 of 15 pitches for strikes and forced five whiffs to secure his 34th save of the year. He's now converted three straight chances after blowing a save against the Royals on Sep. 7. Clase lowered his season ERA to 1.34 with a 62:10 K:BB through 60.2 frames.
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Guardians' Emmanuel Clase: Cleans up for 33rd save
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Clase allowed two hits in one-third of an inning to earn the save in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Twins.
The Guardians brought in Bryan Shaw with a 6-0 lead in the ninth inning. That went poorly, with Shaw allowing three runs on four hits and a sacrifice fly. Clase entered the game with one on and two outs and allowed two straight singles for one more run to score before getting Max Kepler on a groundout to end the rally. Despite the shakiness, Clase was able to escape with no runs on his ledger for the second straight outing since his blown save versus the Royals on Wednesday. The 24-year-old owns a 1.36 ERA, 0.74 WHIP and 61:10 K:BB while converting 33 of 36 save chances through 59.2 innings this year. He is now tied with Atlanta's Kenley Jansen for the major-league lead in saves.
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Guardians' Emmanuel Clase: Notches 32nd save
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Clase pitched a perfect ninth inning with two strikeouts to earn the save in a 7-6 victory over the Twins on Friday.
Clase was called in to protect a one-run lead after the Twins got to the Guardians' bullpen for two runs in the eighth. He bounced back from a blown save his last time out against the Royals to earn his 32nd save of the season. Clase threw 10 of his 11 pitches for strikes to blow away the hitters with his dominant stuff. He now has 61 strikeouts in 59.1 innings pitched and is tied for the second-most saves in all of MLB.
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Guardians' Emmanuel Clase: Collects 31st save
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Clase allowed an unearned run on two hits in one inning to earn the save in Monday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Royals.
Clase allowed an RBI single to MJ Melendez in the 10th inning, but the Guardians' closer was able to erase the threat with a double play. Clase had limited the damage to two unearned runs over his last 12.1 innings, adding eight saves and a loss in that span. He's converted 25 save chances in a row and now has 31 on the year. He's also posted a tiny 1.09 ERA, 0.66 WHIP and 59:7 K:BB through 57.2 innings.
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Guardians' Emmanuel Clase: Grabs MLB saves lead
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Clase saved Saturday's 4-3 win over the Mariners, tossing a perfect ninth inning. He failed to record a strikeout.
Clase was brought in to pitch the ninth inning of a one-run game and made quick work of the top of Seattle's lineup by sealing the deal with six pitches, all of them going for strikes. The save, his 30th of the season, puts the 24-year-old ahead of Kenley Jansen, Josh Hader and Taylor Rogers for the MLB lead as he's converted 24 consecutive chances dating back to May 14. Clase has posted a 0.87 ERA across 10.1 August innings to improve his ERA and WHIP to 1.17 and 0.65, respectively.
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Guardians' Emmanuel Clase: Takes extra-innings loss
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Clase (2-3) allowed an unearned run on one hit without recording an out, taking the loss in extra innings versus the Mariners on Friday.
Clase gave up the game-winning hit to Mitch Haniger on the third pitch of the 11th inning, bringing home the phantom runner. This ended Clase's 7.1-inning scoreless streak. The right-hander still has a 1.20 ERA with a 0.66 WHIP and 57:6 K:BB through 52.2 innings while racking up 29 saves this year as the unquestioned closer for Cleveland.
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Guardians' Emmanuel Clase: Converts 29th save
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Clase struck out two in a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Padres.
Clase is on a 7.1-inning scoreless streak, having allowed just two hits while striking out 11 in that span. He's converted 23 straight save chances and is now 29-for-31 on the year. The flame-throwing righty has also maintained excellent ratios with a 1.20 ERA, 0.65 WHIP and 57:6 K:BB through 52.2 innings this year as one of the top closers in baseball.
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Guardians' Emmanuel Clase: Notches 28th save
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Clase allowed one hit in a scoreless inning during Friday's win over the White Sox. He struck out two and picked up a save.
Clase was his usual dominant self Friday, working around a two-out single to slam the door on a 5-2 victory. He's now 28-for-30 in converting save chances and hasn't blown an opportunity since May 9. In 40 appearances since that blown save, Clase has posted a terrific 44:3 K:BB and 0.69 ERA.
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Guardians' Emmanuel Clase: Secures 26th save
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Clase earned a save in the first game of Monday's doubleheader against Detroit by pitching a perfect inning.
Clase made quick work of the final three batters, needing only eight pitches (seven strikes) to mow down the side in order. He continues to show why he's one of the best closers in the league, having surrendered just one run over his last 15 outings, which includes Monday's appearance.
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Guardians' Emmanuel Clase: Notches 26th save
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Clase pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit while striking out two on his way to a save in Wednesday's 3-2 victory over the Tigers.
Clase was asked to protect a 3-2 lead in the bottom of the ninth inning, striking out the first two batters he faced before Akil Baddoo singled and advanced to second base on a throwing error. The right-hander was able to escape the frame unscathed, though, inducing a game-ending groundout from Riley Greene. The save was his 26th of the year in 28 chances, and he now owns a 1.32 ERA and 0.69 WHIP with 50 strikeouts over 47.2 innings across 50 appearances in 2022.
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Guardians' Emmanuel Clase: One-out save Tuesday
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Clase retired the only batter he faced on the way to a save in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Tigers.
Clase was called upon with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning after the Tigers scored a run and loaded the bases. He tossed a wild pitch, allowing another run to score, but the right-hander was able to limit the damage to one run and get Akil Baddoo to ground out to end the game. The save was his 25th of the season and Clase has now converted 19 straight save chances.
