NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM
BLAKE PARKER
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Takes loss Tuesday Parker (2-1) allowed a run on one hit and struck out three in 1.1 innings, taking the loss Tuesday versus Kansas City.
Impact Parker was perfect in the seventh inning, but he allowed a one-out single to Whit Merrifield in the eighth. Bryan Shaw then entered the game in relief, and allowed an RBI triple to Nicky Lopez. With the run on Parker's line, he took his first loss of the season. He's added a 2.74 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 35:14 K:BB while seeing mainly low-leverage assignments across his 42.2 innings this year.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Perez hits MLB-leading 47th HR, Royals beat Indians 6-4
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Chang 3-run triple off Benintendi's glove, Indians beat KC
Yu Chang hit a bases-loaded triple off left fielder Andrew Benintendi’s glove in the first inning, leading Cal Quantrill and Cleveland Indians over the Kansas City Royals 4-1SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shaky in scoreless inning Parker allowed two hits and struck out two in a scoreless inning during Sunday's 11-1 win over the Yankees.
Impact The veteran right-hander put runners on the corners in the eighth inning, but he struck out Anthony Rizzo and Aaron Judge to end the threat. Parker still allows a few too many baserunners, given his 1.26 WHIP, but he's been effective at limiting the damage to a 2.54 ERA in 39 innings. He's added a 31:13 K:BB with two wins and three holds in 42 appearances.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Indians snap 25-inning scoreless streak, beat Twins 4-1
Franmil Reyes, Oscar Mercado and José Ramirez homered, and the Cleveland Indians beat the Minnesota Twins 4-1SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Verdugo's RBI single in bottom of 9th lifts Bosox past Tribe
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Collects second win Parker (2-0) walked one and struck out one in one inning, earning the win Wednesday versus Kansas City.
Impact Cleveland utilized Bryan Shaw and Emmanuel Clase to keep the game tied at 3-3 prior to extra innings, where Parker delivered a scoreless 10th to put him in position to grab the victory. Parker has allowed three runs in his last 15 innings, good for a 1.80 ERA in that span. He's posted a 2.16 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 26:9 K:BB across 33.1 innings overall, emerging as an effective low-leverage option despite a 7.0 K/9 rate and 90.6 mph average velocity.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Blake Parker authors a great escape for Cleveland Indians against KC while mentoring young bullpen Parker retired the heart of the Royals lineup with the bases loaded in extra innings, and his advice has helped transform Trevor Stephan.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM
Minor expected to start for the Royals against the Indians
The Indians will start Triston McKenzie on Thursday while the Royals are expected to counter with Mike MinorSEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Indians win in 11 after Parker escapes jam KANSAS CITY -- The Indians had been down this extra-innings road before, including a handful of times in the last month. It was the same set...
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 • MLB.COM
Hedges' 11th-inning bloop lifts Indians over Royals 5-3
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Indians get obstruction call in 8th, rally past Red Sox 7-5
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Remains steady in August Parker has allowed two runs in 11 innings in August.
Impact The veteran right-hander continues to provide Cleveland with solid work in a mostly low-leverage role. Parker has lowered his ERA to 2.15 with a 1.16 WHIP and 23:7 K:BB across 29.1 innings this year. While he's picked up just one win and one hold, he's done well to keep the ball in the yard with only two home runs allowed. He's also worked a 3.40 FIP and .291 BABIP, both of which indicate he could regress slightly but not dramatically.
AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Blake Parker didn't mean to do it and 3 other things about the Cleveland Indians Blake Parker enjoyed facing Miguel Cabrera with his shot at 500 homers on the line Saturday night, but he didn't mean to hit him with a pitc...
AUGUST 15, 2021 • CLEVELAND.COM
Moreland 2 HRs, Bassitt AL-high 12th W, A's bop Indians 17-0
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Still pitching well Parker logged two scoreless innings, allowing a hit and striking out one in Monday's 9-3 win over Cleveland.
Impact Over his last 13.2 innings, Parker has yielded two runs on 10 hits and five walks. While his strikeout numbers aren't anything special, he's been an effective reliever for Cleveland. He has a 2.35 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 17:6 K:BB across 23 innings while adding a win and a hold in a low-leverage role.
AUGUST 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Quantrill beats Tigers keeps Cabrera 2 shy of 500 homers
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Solid in July Parker has allowed just one run across 7.1 innings in July.
Impact He's probably gotten a little lucky, since he's allowed six hits and three walks while striking out just two this month. Parker's done a good job of keeping the ball in the yard, allowing just one home run in 16.2 innings this season. The 36-year-old owns a 2.70 ERA, 1.26 WHIP and 11:4 K:BB, and his 3.51 FIP indicates his results so far are mostly sustainable. That said, Parker has just one win and one hold in 18 appearances, mainly in a low-leverage role.
JULY 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Logs scoreless inning Parker allowed a hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader versus Tampa Bay.
Impact The right-hander has only allowed runs in three of his 14 appearances this season. Parker owns a 2.92 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 10:4 K:BB across 12.1 innings, and he's added a win and a hold. The 36-year-old is likely to remain in a low-leverage role.
JULY 8, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Eddie Rosario's big hit lifts Indians over Twins 4-1
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Registers first win of 2021 Parker (1-0) gave up one hit and struck out one in one inning of relief to earn the win Monday against the Twins.
Impact Parker entered the game in the bottom of the seventh inning, stranding a leadoff single and stolen base by Jorge Polanco. The win was the first of the year for the veteran Parker, who has been stellar out of the bullpen since joining Cleveland earlier this month. The 36-year-old owns a 2.45 ERA and 1.23 WHIP with a 9:0 K:BB over his first 7.1 innings.
JUNE 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Logs first hold Parker pitched a perfect inning with one strikeout and earned a hold in Saturday's 6-3 loss to Pittsburgh.
Impact Parker relieved starter Cal Quantrill and protected a 2-0 lead in the sixth inning. The 36-year-old reliever has allowed two runs on eight hits and struck out five through six innings spanning his first seven appearances of the season. Parker will likely continue to see low-leverage usage, as James Karinchak and Emmanuel Clase have gotten the lion's share of the late-inning work.
JUNE 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Contract selected by Cleveland Parker's contract was selected by Cleveland on Saturday.
Impact Parker began the 2021 campaign with Triple-A Columbus and tossed 11 scoreless innings across 12 relief appearances this year. He'll now join the major-league bullpen after right-hander Eli Morgan was sent down as part of a corresponding move.
JUNE 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Phillies clear out 'pen, decline options on Neris, Phelps
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