MATT BARNES NEWS

Picks up one-out save Barnes picked up the save Tuesday against the Orioles after recording the final out of the game.

Impact Dylan Covey got the ball in the ninth and held a five-run lead, but manager Ron Roenicke had to turn to Barnes after Covey loaded the bases with two outs. Barnes needed just three pitches to close the game out -- he induced a pop out in foul territory from Pedro Severino -- and that qualified as his ninth save of the campaign. Barnes should hold down the closer role in the final games of the 2020 regular season.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Pivetta sharp in Red Sox debut; Boston beats Orioles 8-3

Nick Pivetta struck out eight in five innings of one-run ball in his Boston debut, Christian Vázquez hit a three-run homer and the Red Sox beat the Orioles 8-3

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dodgers top NL seed; Braves claim East; Indians in playoffs

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blows save Friday Barnes blew his fourth save in Friday's extra-innings loss to the Yankees. He allowed one run on one hit while striking out one over one inning.

Impact Boston's bullpen failed to support starter Martin Perez, who pitched a gem and left with a 4-0 lead. Barnes surrendered a game-tying home run to Gary Sanchez, the fourth home run he's allowed in 21.2 innings (1.7 HR/9).

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees rally, beat Bosox 6-5 in 12 for 9th straight win

Gary Sanchez hit a tying home run with two outs in the ninth inning, DJ LeMahieu had a go-ahead double in the 12th and the New York Yankees rallied past the Boston Red Sox 6-5 for...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Secures eighth save Barnes picked up the save by striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning Thursday night against the Marlins.

Impact Barnes punched out the first batter of the ninth and then induced a pair of lineouts to end the ballgame. He's now converted on five of his last six save chances and has the closer's role well in hand. Barnes owns a 4.35 ERA and 1.40 WHIP with a 29:12 K:BB across 20.2 frames in 2020.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox, Rays secure berths in the postseason

White Sox, Rays secure berths in the postseason 

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Eovaldi shuts down Marlins in 5-3 victory

Nathan Eovaldi pitched five shutout innings and struck out seven, and the Miami Marlins stumbled in their playoff run with a 5-3 loss to the Boston Red Sox 5-3

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Daily Red Sox Links: Tanner Houck, Matt Barnes, Ron Roenicke Is it too much pressure to say Tanner Houck is the future of the Red Sox’s pitching rotation? After seeing what he looked like in his first...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • OVERTHEMONSTER.COM

A new closer lays his roots? Matt Barnes showing he can handle the role "Absolutely. Let’s do it. I’m all in," Barnes said of being the Sox closer next season.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Secures seventh save Barnes allowed one hit and had one strikeout during a scoreless ninth inning to record the save Tuesday against the Marlins.

Impact The right-hander delivered 13 of his 16 pitches for strikes and was able to preserve the shutout despite giving up a two-out double. Barnes has a 4.58 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 28:12 K:BB across 19.2 innings while converting seven his his 10 save chances.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Gregorius' 2-run homer helps Phillies beat Mets 4-1

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Logs another save Barnes tossed one scoreless inning Sunday as he earned the save against the Rays. He allowed one hit and no walks while striking out two.

Impact Barnes has now strung together two consecutive dominant outings, and he's earned saves in each of those appearances. He entered with a three-run lead Sunday and allowed a single to start the ninth inning, but he racked up two strikeouts over the frame en route to his sixth save of the year.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Nabs fifth save Barnes allowed one walk but struck out two across a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Thursday against the Rays.

Impact Barnes entered the game in the ninth inning with a one-run lead. He walked the leadoff batter, but struck out two of next three batters he faced to end the contest and earn his fifth save of the campaign. Though he's been shaky, Barnes is the clear closer in Boston and should continue to see save chances.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Dalbec homers for 5th straight game, Red Sox beat Rays 4-3

Rookie Bobby Dalbec homered for his fifth consecutive game, Rafael Devers homered and drove in three runs and the AL-worst Boston Red Sox beat the AL-best Tampa Bay Rays 4-3

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Blows third save Barnes (1-3) blew the save and took the loss in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Phillies, giving up two runs on two hits and a walk over two-thirds of an innin...

Impact After the Red Sox took a 5-4 lead in the sixth inning, Barnes came out for the bottom of the seventh and immediately walked J.T. Realmuto on four pitches, setting the stage for an eventual walkoff single by rookie Alec Bohm. When Boston had another late lead to protect in the nightcap, it was Marcus Walden who got the call in the seventh instead. Barnes is 4-for-6 in converting save chances since taking over as closer, and his 5.40 ERA and 23:11 K:BB through 16.2 innings on the season don't inspire a lot of confidence.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers snap 6-game losing streak, beat Angels 7-1

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dalbec homers in 4th straight game; Red Sox, Phillies split

Bobby Dalbec homered for his fourth straight game, his two-run shot in the sixth inning enough to help the Boston Red Sox beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 and split a doubleheade...

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox 5, Phillies 6: Matt Barnes blows Rafael Devers’s big day He hit two of Boston’s four homers on the day.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • OVERTHEMONSTER.COM

Notches fourth save Barnes gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless seventh inning Friday to record his fourth save of the season in the second game of a doubleheader against the Blue Jays.

Impact It was his fourth straight scoreless appearance, and the 30-year-old appears to be settling into the closer role for Boston. Since Brandon Workman was traded to Philadelphia, Barnes has converted four of five save chances while posting a 2.84 ERA, 1.42 WHIP and 9:2 K:BB through 6.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Orioles end 19-game losing streak against Yankees

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox earn split of doubleheader with win over Blue Jays

Yairo Muñoz had three hits, and the Boston Red Sox salvaged a spit of their doubleheader as the “road” team at Fenway Park with a 3-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays Friday nigh...

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Daily Red Sox Links: Matt Barnes, Martín Pérez, Trade Deadline Rumors Breaking up is hard to do...but not with this team (Jen McCaffrey; The Athletic) The Red Sox did a pretty poor job with the strikes this wee...

AUGUST 30, 2020 • OVERTHEMONSTER.COM

Earns third save Barnes struck out one and walked one in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in a 5-3 win over the Nationals on Saturday.

Impact Barnes walked Kurt Suzuki with one out but retired Brock Holt and Eric Thames to convert his third save of the year. Through 13 appearances, Barnes has a 5.54 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 16 strikeouts across 13 innings. His grip on the closer role isn't firm, but a lack of other options with closing experience could keep Barnes in line for most of the ninth-inning duties for the 11-22 Red Sox.

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Bogaerts' 3-run HR and bullpen carry Red Sox past Nats, 5-3

Xander Bogaerts hit an early three-run homer and Boston's bullpen held Washington scoreless over the final 6 2/3 innings, lifting the Red Sox over the Nationals 5-3

AUGUST 30, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS