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Ziegler ‘godsend’ to ailing Red Sox bullpen
- Updated: July 24, 2016
BOSTON — Down two closers already, the Red Sox at least have the luxury of yet another save specialist lurking in their bullpen.
And Brad Ziegler pounced on his first save opportunity with his new team Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park, closing out an 8-7 win over the Twins with a 12-pitch ninth inning that included two strikeouts and no baserunners.
Just how valuable is Ziegler at a time Craig Kimbrel and Koji Uehara are both on the disabled list?
“He’s been a godsend, to be honest,” said Red Sox manager John Farrell. “It’s a comfortable inning. It’s balls on the ground. I think he’s given up one hit in the 20-plus hitters he’s faced. He’s very calm. He’s experienced back there. His addition back there has given us a huge boost in light of the injuries to Koji and Craig.”
In his first six innings for the Red Sox, Ziegler has allowed one hit and no walks while striking out six.
In other words, Ziegler doesn’t appear to be the type who needs a market adjustment after splitting …
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