Padres' Robert Suarez: Implodes Thursday for blown save
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Suarez (8-3) took the loss and blew a save against the Tigers on Thursday, allowing four runs on two hits and two walks while striking out one batter over two-thirds of an inning.
Suarez entered Thursday having successfully converted eight straight save chances, but he didn't have his best stuff against Detroit. The right-hander had a three-run lead to work with in the top of the ninth and found himself in quick trouble, giving up a leadoff single followed by a walk. Suarez retired Spencer Torkelson on a popup but then issued another walk to load the bases. It looked like the closer might get out of the jam when he fanned Kerry Carpenter for the second out, but Parker Meadows followed with a grand slam on a 3-2 fastball to push the Tigers into the lead. Suarez has been great this year with 31 saves in 35 opportunities, but he has faded a bit lately, posting a 6.23 ERA and 1.69 WHIP over his last 13 innings while giving up at least one earned run in six of 14 appearances since Aug. 3. If San Diego were to consider moving Suarez out of the closer role, Tanner Scott -- who has 20 saves (mostly with Miami) and a 1.44 ERA on the campaign -- would be a very capable fill-in.
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Padres' Robert Suarez: Earns 31st save
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Suarez earned the save in Monday's 3-0 win over the Tigers, allowing one hit in a scoreless ninth inning.
Suarez was called upon for the second straight day and ended the game on just eight pitches. The closer has allowed runs in four of his past 10 outings but has still managed to convert all six of his save chances during that stretch. On the year, he owns a 1.96 ERA, 0.96 WHIP and 51:11 K:BB across 55 innings while ranking fourth in the majors with 31 saves.
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Padres' Robert Suarez: Picks up 30th save
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Suarez picked up a save Sunday, allowing one hit and one walk during a scoreless ninth inning against the Rays. He struck out one.
Suarez managed to cling onto a one-run lead, allowing a couple of baserunners with one out in the ninth before retiring the final two batters to slam the door on his 30th save. Suarez had allowed runs during each of his previous two appearances and, even with Sunday's scoreless effort, has allowed seven batters to reach base over his last 2.2 innings stretched across three outings.
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Padres' Robert Suarez: Rare stumble Wednesday
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Suarez (8-2) allowed a run on three hits and struck out one over two-thirds of an inning to take the loss Wednesday versus the Cardinals.
It wasn't a blown save -- Suarez was called upon to keep the game tied in the bottom of the ninth inning, but he couldn't get the job done. Nolan Arenado hit a walk-off single to hand Suarez his first loss since June 18. With five runs allowed over his last 8.2 innings, Suarez is amidst one of his shakiest stretches of the season, though he's converted all five of his save chances in that span. He's now at a 2.04 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 50:10 K:BB through 53 innings while racking up 29 saves in 32 chances this year.
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Padres' Robert Suarez: Picks up win
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Suarez (8-1) got the win Sunday over the Mets after striking out one during a clean ninth inning appearance.
Suarez did his job in the top of the ninth and kept the score tied, allowing for the Padres to walk it off in the bottom of the inning and reward him with the win. He's now picked up six saves and two wins in nine appearances in August and is one save away from becoming the fourth pitcher to reach 30 saves this season. Suarez is enjoying a spectacular season, pitching to a 1.75 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and 49:10 K:BB in 51.1 innings.
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Padres' Robert Suarez: Earns 29th save
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Suarez picked up another save Tuesday night against the Twins after pitching a clean ninth inning and striking out a batter.
Suarez entered in the ninth for the second straight game and converted another save chance. He didn't have to work as hard to pick up three outs in this one, needing just nine pitches compared to 22 on Monday night. He's now converted six saves in a row and sits fourth in baseball with 29 saves for the year. The 33-year-old flamethrower owns a 1.79 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 48:10 K:BB in 50.1 innings this season.
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Padres' Robert Suarez: Collects 28th save
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Suarez earned a save against the Twins on Monday, allowing one run on one hit and one walk over one inning.
Suarez wasn't exactly sharp in the outing, but he had a three-run lead to work with and performed well enough to pick up the save. The right-hander threw just 12 of 22 pitches for strikes and allowed a run for the third time over his past five appearances, though he's gone 4-for-4 on save opportunities during that span. Despite the moderately bumpy stretch, Suarez still has an outstanding 1.82 ERA and 0.91 WHIP on the season, and he ranks fifth in the majors with 28 saves.
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Padres' Robert Suarez: Another save Tuesday
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Suarez pitched a scoreless ninth to pick up the save against the Pirates on Tuesday, allowing a hit and striking out a batter.
Suarez was called upon to close for the second straight day and got the job done, needing just nine pitches to get through the frame. He's now converted four consecutive save chances since his last blown save July 26 and Suarez is fourth in baseball with 27 saves this year after coming into this season with just one career save. For the year, Suarez owns a 1.68 ERA, 0.89 WHIP and 47:9 K:BB in 48.1 innings.
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Padres' Robert Suarez: Secures save Monday
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Suarez allowed one run on two hits over one inning to earn a save against the Pirates on Monday.
Suarez entered in the ninth inning with San Diego up 2-0 and made things interesting, allowing a pair of singles that resulted in one run. However, he was able to get Bryan Reynolds to line out to end the game. The run Suarez allowed was just his second over his past 11 outings, and he's recorded three wins and four saves (in five tries) while posting a 1.54 ERA and 13:2 K:BB across 11.2 frames during that span.
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Padres' Robert Suarez: Nails down 25th save
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Suarez picked up the save Thursday, allowing one run on two hits over one inning against the Pirates. He struck out two.
Suarez allowed a two-out double to Joey Bart followed by an RBI single to Rowdy Tellez but finished off his 25th save of the season by striking out Bryan De La Cruz on three consecutive heaters to end the threat. The outing marked just the fifth time in 45 appearances that Suarez, who now owns a 1.59 ERA, has allowed at least one earned run.
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Padres' Robert Suarez: Collects 24th save
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Suarez struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Rockies.
This was the Padres' first save opportunity since the trade deadline. After six innings of one-run ball from starter Martin Perez, the team deployed Jason Adam in the seventh inning while the game was tied at 1-1. The Padres took the lead that frame, and Tanner Scott worked the eighth before Suarez handled the ninth on a crisp nine pitches. So far, it looks like Suarez will remain in the closer role, one in which he's excelled in for most of the year despite converting just three of five save chances in July. He's at a 1.44 ERA, 0.82 WHIP and 43:8 K:BB while adding 24 saves in 27 chances through 43.2 innings.
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Padres' Robert Suarez: Picks up win No. 6
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Suarez (6-1) got the win Tuesday against the Dodgers after striking out two in a scoreless 10th inning.
Suarez was called upon to pitch the 10th after the Padres rallied for two runs in the bottom of the ninth to send the game to extras. He made the job look easy, striking out the first two batters before getting Andy Pages to fly out on the first pitch he saw for a quick 10-pitch inning. The Padres would go on to walk it off in the bottom half of the frame and Suarez was credited with his second win in as many appearances. Suarez is now working on a scoreless streak of seven innings and has struck out multiple hitters in three straight appearances. The Padres traded for lefty reliever Tanner Scott, who is having an excellent season with a 1.18 ERA and 18 saves, but Suarez remains the favorite for closing duties unless his performance starts to slip over the second half of the year.
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Padres' Robert Suarez: Blows save, nabs win
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Suarez (5-1) blew a save but was credited with the win Friday over Baltimore, allowing one hit while striking out a pair over 1.2 scoreless innings.
San Diego turned to Suarez in the eighth inning after Baltimore got the tying run to third base with one out. The 33-year-old right-hander allowed the run to score on a sacrifice fly, sticking him with his third blown save of the year. However, the Padres would rally to re-take the lead in the top of the ninth before Suarez finished things out to seal the victory. He hasn't allowed an earned run in 11 of his last 12 outings, lowering his ERA to a stellar 1.51 with a 0.86 WHIP and 40:8 K:BB while converting 23 saves over 41.2 innings this year.
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Padres' Robert Suarez: Picks up four-out save
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Suarez earned a save in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Guardians, striking out one and not allowing a hit or a walk in 1.1 scoreless innings.
Suarez came in with a runner on and two out in the eighth to face Bo Naylor and got him to pop out. He came back out for the ninth and pitched a perfect frame to register his 23rd save of the season. The 32-year-old continues to be one of the most dominant closers in baseball this year, as he's now tied for the fourth-most saves and carries a 1.62 ERA and 0.87 WHIP in 39 innings.
Suarez allowed three runs on four hits in one-third of an inning to take a blown save in Friday's 10-8 win over the Diamondbacks.
Suarez has typically been dominant when called upon, but he served up a grand slam to Alek Thomas, allowing three inherited runners to score, and then a two-run home run to Randal Grichuk. While the Diamondbacks briefly took an 8-7 lead, Stephen Kolek was able to finish off the inning, and the Padres rallied to win in their half of the ninth. Both of Suarez's blown saves this year have come over his last eight appearances, a span in which he's given up six runs (five earned) across 6.1 innings. He's at a 1.77 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 33:7 K:BB through 35.2 innings overall while adding 22 saves and a hold.
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Padres' Robert Suarez: Collects 22nd save
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Suarez allowed a walk during a scoreless inning of relief Thursday to pick up the save against the Rangers. He struck out one.
Suarez picked up the save for the second consecutive day, giving him 22 in 23 opportunities on the season. Suarez has not allowed a run in 32 of his 35 appearances, posting a season-long ERA of 1.02 with a 0.76 WHIP and 33 strikeouts over 35.1 innings.
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Padres' Robert Suarez: Locks down 21st save
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Suarez struck out two over 1.1 perfect innings to earn the save in Wednesday's 6-4 win over the Rangers.
Suarez went a week without an appearance, so he was fresh Wednesday. He needed just 14 pitches (10 strikes) to get the last four outs of this victory, which resulted in his 21st save in 22 chances this year. The Padres' closer has been dominant with a 1.05 ERA, 0.76 WHIP and 32:6 K:BB over 34.1 innings.
