SEPTEMBER 4 • MLB.COM
CLAY HOLMES #35 - PITCHER - NEW YORK YANKEES
3-5 W-L •
1.30 WHIP •
3.14 ERA
3-5 W-L
1.30 WHIP
3.14 ERA
Holmes' blown save squanders Rodón's 11-K gem ARLINGTON -- Yankees closer Clay Holmes suffered his MLB-leading 11th blown save this season in a 7-4 loss to the Rangers on Tuesday at Glob...
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Secures 29th save Holmes earned the save in Friday's 6-3 victory over St. Louis, pitching a scoreless inning with no strikeouts.
Impact The 31-year-old reliever made quick work of the Cardinals in the ninth, working around an inning-opening error by Anthony Volpe to retire the side on just eight pitches. Despite suffering two blown saves in August, he has pitched to a 1.93 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 15:4 K:BB with seven saves across 9.1 innings this month. He continues to lead MLB in blown saves (10) while moving into the top five in saves.
AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up 28th save Holmes threw a perfect ninth inning to earn the save against the Nationals on Monday.
Impact Holmes entered the game with a 5-2 lead and pitched a 1-2-3 frame against the Nationals. Holmes leads MLB with 10 blown saves, but he also ranks among the top five in the league with 28 saves. The 31-year-old has a 2.72 ERA and 1.26 WHIP over 53 innings this season.
AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE
Earns 27th save Holmes allowed a walk and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save against the Rockies on Friday.
Impact Holmes was asked to protect a 3-0 lead in the ninth frame and did so on 19 pitches. The 31-year-old rebounded from a blown save in his last chance Sunday and has registered six scoreless outings in eight August appearances. On the season, he has 27 saves to go along with a 2.77 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 60:16 K:BB across 52 innings.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
Likely still primary closer Yankees manager Aaron Boone indicated Tuesday that he still plans for Holmes to be his primary closer, Max Goodman of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Impact Boone was asked about a potential closer-by-committee and said he expects Holmes to be the guy "a lot of nights." The skipper added that he could be more open now than he has been to using Holmes earlier in the game if he feels the matchups are right. Holmes leads all of baseball with 10 blown saves this season and has blown six of his last 13 opportunities. His overall numbers -- a 2.88 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 56:14 K:BB in 50 innings -- are still quite good, and Boone reiterated Tuesday that he believes Holmes is throwing the ball well and he expects him to be successful moving forward. It's not exactly a full-throated endorsement, but certainly Holmes still looks like the favorite to lead the club in saves the rest of the way. If Boone does eventually make a change, Luke Weaver, Tommy Kahnle, Michael Tonkin and Mark Leiter could all potentially be in the mix for saves.
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Blows save Sunday Holmes was charged with a blown save in Sunday's loss to the Tigers, allowing one run on two hits while striking out three over an inning.
Impact Holmes entered trying to preserve a 1-0 lead and was unable to do so. He allowed a one-out double to Colt Keith who would come around to score on a base-hit from Jace Jung to send the game into extras. Since July 5, Holmes has six blown saves to his seven saves, and he leads all of baseball with 10 blown saves this season. On a positive note, he does have multiple strikeouts in each of his last four appearances and is still tied for sixth in baseball with 26 saves. For the year, Holmes owns a 2.88 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 56:14 K:BB in 50 innings.
AUGUST 19 • ROTOWIRE
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Notches 26th save Holmes earned the save in Friday's 3-0 win over the Tigers, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.
Impact Holmes has now converted five of his last six save chances, allowing just one run on two hits while striking out eight in that span (5.1 innings). The right-hander is up to 26 saves on the year with a 2.76 ERA, 1.29. WHIP and 53:14 K:BB across 49 innings.
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Resting Monday Holmes won't be available to pitch Monday against the White Sox for rest purposes, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.
Impact Holmes was forced to battle to secure a four-out save during Sunday's 8-7 victory over the Rangers, firing 24 of 45 pitches for strikes. Skipper Aaron Boone failed to disclose who he would deploy in a save situation Monday, only that Holmes would be shut down for the day following a heavy workload.
AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE
Escapes with save Sunday Holmes earned a save against the Rangers on Sunday, allowing one run on one hit and two walks while striking out two batters over 1.1 innings.
Impact New York carried an 8-3 lead into the eighth frame before reliever Mark Leiter surrendered three runs on three hits and allowed the tying run to come to the plate in the form of Corey Seager. Holmes entered at that point and got Seager to ground out to squelch the threat, and the closer then began the ninth with two straight punchouts. However, he almost let things get away from him, as Holmes proceeded to issue two straight walks followed by an Adolis Garcia RBI single. Texas' rally ended up falling just short when the next batter, Leody Taveras, grounded out. Holmes thus established a new career high with 25 saves, though he's also blown a career-worst nine saves on the season.
AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE
Claims save No. 24 Holmes earned a save against the Angels in the first game of a doubleheader Wednesday, striking out two batters in a perfect inning of work.
Impact Holmes had little trouble protecting a three-run, ninth-inning lead, retiring the side in order on 13 pitches. The right-hander had blown four of his previous six save chances coming in, though he had allowed just two earned runs over 7.1 frames during that span. Holmes leads the majors with nine blown saves on the campaign, but his numbers have been otherwise acceptable, as he has a 2.70 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 49:12 K:BB across 46.2 innings.
AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE
Saddled with blown save Holmes blew his ninth save of the season in Sunday's win against the Blue Jays, striking out one batter in two-thirds of an inning. He did not allow a hit or a walk.
Impact Holmes came on in the eighth inning with a one-run lead and the bases loaded with one out. He allowed a run to score on a sacrifice fly before striking out Addison Barger to end the inning. There wasn't much Holmes could have done to avoid the blown save, but he has now botched four of his past six save chances and leads MLB with nine blown saves. Even with these hiccups, the 31-year-old owns a 2.76 ERA, 1.31 WHIP and 47:12 K:BB in 45.2 innings this year, converting 23-of-32 save opportunities.
AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE
Earns 23rd save Holmes struck out the only batter he faced to earn the save in Saturday's 8-3 win over the Blue Jays.
Impact Holmes was called up with the bases loaded in the ninth inning and struck out George Springer to earn a one-out save. The 31-year-old has rebounded from a rough patch of three consecutive blown saves by converting back-to-back chances on just 11 total pitches. On the season, he is 23-for-31 in save chances with a 2.80 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 46:12 K:BB across 45 innings.
AUGUST 3 • ROTOWIRE
Rebounds for 22nd save Holmes earned the save in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Phillies, working around one hit in a scoreless ninth inning.
Impact Protecting a one-run lead, it looked like Holmes could be in trouble again after Kyle Schwarber led off the ninth with a single. However, he would get Austin Hays to fly out before coaxing a game-ending, double-play ball off the bat of Bryce Harper. The 31-year-old Homes had blown three straight save opportunities prior to Wednesday, including a 26-pitch appearance Tuesday. Despite his recent inconsistency, Holmes still sports a solid 2.82 ERA with a 1.34 WHIP and 45:12 K:BB across 44.2 innings this season while converting 22 of 30 save chances.
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Another blown save Holmes was charged with a blown save in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Phillies, allowing a run on three hits and a walk in the ninth inning.
Impact Charged with protecting a one-run lead, Holmes allowed hits to two of the first three batters he faced in the ninth before throwing a wild pitch with two outs that would allow the tying run to score. While Holmes would eventually escape a bases-loaded jam with the game tied, he's now blown three straight save chances despite allowing just two earned runs in his last 7.2 innings. Overall, the 31-year-old Holmes has converted 21 of 29 save opportunities this year while sporting a 2.89 ERA with a 1.35 WHIP and 45:12 K:BB across 43.2 innings.
JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE
Another blown save Holmes was charged with a blown save in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-innings win over the Phillies, allowing a run on three hits and a walk in the ninth inning.
Impact Charged with protecting a one-run lead, Holmes allowed hits to two of the first three batters he faced in the ninth before throwing a wild pitch with two outs that would allow the tying run to score. While Holmes would eventually escape a bases-loaded jam with the game tied, he's now blown three straight save chances despite allowing just two earned runs in his last 7.2 innings. Overall, the 31-year-old Holmes has converted 21 of 29 save opportunities this year while sporting a 2.89 ERA with a 1.35 WHIP 45:12 K:BB across 43.2 innings.
JULY 31 • ROTOWIRE
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Tosses two scoreless innings Holmes (2-4) earned the extra-inning win Saturday over the Red Sox, walking one and striking out two over two scoreless and hitless innings.
Impact Holmes had blown two straight save chances entering Saturday. He didn't have a lead to protect in the ninth inning of this game, but he kept it tied, and then stayed on to defend a three-run lead in the 10th. Holmes is now at a 2.74 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 45:11 K:BB with 21 saves in 28 chances this season. Despite some rough outings lately, his status as the Yankees' closer is not in question.
JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE
Tosses two scoreless innings Holmes (2-4) earned the extra-inning win Saturday over the Red Sox, walking one and striking out two over two scoreless and hitless innings.
Impact Holmes had blown two straight save chances entering Saturday. He didn't have a lead to protect in the ninth inning of this game, but he kept it tied, and then stayed on to defend a three-run lead in the 10th. Holmes is now at a 2.74 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 45:11 K:BB with 21 saves in 28 chances this season. Despite some rough outings lately, his status as the Yankees' closer is not in question.
JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE
