JULY 12, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM
SCOTT BARLOW #58 - PITCHER - CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
3-3 W-L •
1.36 WHIP •
4.26 ERA
3-3 W-L
1.36 WHIP
4.26 ERA
Kansas City Royals closer Scott Barlow pulls double duty in doubleheader sweep After needing only six pitches in his first outing Monday, Scott Barlow was ready to go for a second time in one day and delivered again.
Notches 14th save Barlow tossed a perfect inning and earned a save in Game 1 of Monday's doubleheader against Detroit.
Impact Barlow needed just six pitches to roll through the Tigers and finish off the 3-1 victory. He's now converted six straight save chances since coughing up three runs and blowing an opportunity against the Angels on June 21. On the year, the 29-year-old is 14-of-16 in save chances with a 2.27 ERA over 39.2 frames.
JULY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Bobby Witt Jr. has 4 hits, Royals sweep twinbill vs Tigers
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Collects win Friday Barlow (3-2) allowed a hit and a walk in a scoreless inning to earn the win Friday over the Guardians.
Impact Barlow kept the game tied in the top of the ninth inning, and Michael Taylor delivered a walkoff single in the Royals' half of the frame. This was Barlow's first win since April 28, though he has continued to provide steady work as the Royals' main closer. The right-hander owns a 2.33 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 38:12 K:BB across 38.2 innings while going 13-for-15 in saves and adding four holds in 35 appearances.
JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Taylor gets winning hit as Royals beat slumping Guardians
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Secures save No. 13 Barlow earned a save against the Astros on Wednesday, pitching a scoreless inning during which he gave up one hit and struck out two batters.
Impact Barlow entered in the ninth inning with Kansas City up by three runs, and he was able to close out the contest by retiring three of the four batters he faced. The right-hander racked up five whiffs on just 18 pitches and threw a first-pitch strike to each hitter he faced. Barlow has converted 13 of 15 save opportunities on the season and holds a 2.39 ERA and 1.04 WHIP over 37.2 innings.
JULY 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Royals hit 3 HRs off Javier, end Astros' 8-game win streak
Whit Merrifield, Hunter Dozier and Emmanuel Rivera all homered as the Kansas City Royals roughed up Cristian Javier early and held on for a 7-4 win over the Houston AstrosJULY 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stuck with loss against Houston Barlow (2-2) took the loss Monday as the Royals fell 7-6 to the Astros, giving up one run on one hit in two-thirds of an inning.
Impact The rest of Kansas City's bullpen had already blown a 6-3 lead when Barlow entered the game in the bottom of the ninth inning, but he completed the collapse by serving up a walkoff solo homer to Yordan Alvarez. It's only the fourth time in 15 appearances since the beginning of June that Barlow has been tagged for any runs, a stretch during which he's posted a 3.45 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 17:4 K:BB over 15.2 innings while converting seven of eight save chances.
JULY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Alvarez's 9th-inning HR lifts Astros 7-6 win over Royals
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Picks up 12th save Barlow struck out one in a perfect ninth inning to earn the save in Sunday's win over the Tigers.
Impact Barlow has had plenty of high-leverage opportunities recently, and he's picked up saves in four of his last five outings dating back to June 24. The righty has a 2.25 ERA and 1.03 WHIP this season, both of which would be the best marks of his career. He earned a career-high 16 saves last year and is on pace to eclipse that mark in 2022 since he's converted 12 of 14 save chances to begin the year.
JULY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Olivares, Rivera homer, Royals top Tigers 7-4, take 2 of 3
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Secures 11th save Barlow allowed one run and recorded one strikeout over 1.1 innings while recording a save over Detroit on Friday. He gave up one hit and walked one batter.
Impact Eric Haase broke up the Royals' combined shutout with a sacrifice fly against Barlow in the ninth. Still, Barlow was able to convert his 11th save of the year and his sixth since the start of June. His season ERA is up to 2.31 with a 35:11 K:BB through 35 innings. Over his last 13 appearances, Barlow has coughed up five runs while striking out 16 batters.
JULY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pasquantino hits unusual 1st MLB homer, Royals beat Tigers
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Records 10th save Barlow struck out two and didn't allow a baserunner across a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Wednesday against the Rangers.
Impact Barlow had no issue protecting a one-run lead to lock down his 10th save of the season. He has turned in three consecutive scoreless appearances since blowing a save June 21, posting a 5:0 K:BB across 2.2 innings. Barlow has been excellent in the closer role for the Royals this season, maintaining a 2.14 ERA with a 34:10 K:BB across 33.2 innings.
JUNE 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Greinke sharp in 500th career start, Royals beat Rangers 2-1
Zach Greinke allowed just one run on four hits, helping the Kansas City Royals avoid a three-game sweep by beating the Texas Rangers 2-1JUNE 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Locks down ninth save Barlow allowed a hit and struck out two in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Friday's 3-1 win over the Athletics.
Impact Barlow blew a save in his previous appearance, but he was back to being solid Friday. He's 4-for-5 in save chances while allowing four runs across 11 innings in June. The right-hander has a 2.25 ERA, 1.06 WHIP and 31:10 K:BB in 32 innings overall while logging nine saves, four holds and two blown saves through 28 appearances. He continues to see more of the save chances than Josh Staumont, who hasn't closed out a game since May 17.
JUNE 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Greinke, Olivares return, power Royals to 3-1 win over A's
Zach Greinke tossed six innings of one-run ball, Edward Olivares hit two solo homers and the Kansas City Royals beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1JUNE 25, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Blows save Tuesday Barlow allowed three runs on two hits and a walk with one strikeout in one inning, taking a blown save in Tuesday's 12-11 extra-innings win over the Angels.
Impact Barlow needed to protect a three-run lead in the ninth inning, but he gave up a game-tying home run to Shohei Ohtani. This was just the second blown save in 10 chances for Barlow this season, and it's only the second time he's allowed multiple runs in an appearance. The 29-year-old's ERA ticked up to 2.32 with a 1.06 WHIP and 29:10 K:BB through 31 innings overall. He's given up four homers in 27 outings this year, matching his total from 71 appearances in 2021, but he's still the Royals' top option for saves.
JUNE 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Save in close game Barlow picked up the save Saturday against Oakland, allowing no runs on no hits while striking out one and walking none across 1.1 innings.
Impact Barlow entered the game in the eight inning after Jose Cuas allowed a baserunner in a 1-0 game. Barlow picked up the final out in the eighth, then remained in for the bottom of the ninth. He only needed 12 pitches to pick up four outs and earn his eighth save of the year. The righty reliever has a 1.55 ERA this season and seems to have a strong lock on the closer role in Kansas City.
JUNE 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Keller and bullpen two-hit A's, Royals win 2-0
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Nabs seventh save Barlow didn't allow a hit or walk while striking out two across 1.2 scoreless innings to earn the save Wednesday against the Giants.
Impact Barlow entered the game with a one-run lead and a runner on first base. However, he worked out of the jam quickly and required 25 pitches to get the final five outs of the game. Barlow now has seven saves on the season, converting each of the last three opportunities for the team. Barlow has held opponents scoreless in seven of his last 10 appearances, and he has maintained an excellent 1.63 ERA across 27.2 frames on the campaign.
JUNE 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Royals end Giants' 5-game winning streak, 3-2
Whit Merrifield broke a 2-2 tie with an eighth-inning sacrifice fly and the Kansas City Royals edged the San Francisco Giants 3-2 to avoid a three-game sweepJUNE 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Webb 7 shutout IP, Giants beat Royals 4-2 for 5th win in row
Logan Webb pitched five-hit ball over seven scoreless innings to win for the first time in a month, and the San Francisco Giants stretched their winning streak to five with a 4-2 w...JUNE 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Converts on save opportunity Barlow earned the save against the Orioles on Thursday, pitching 1.1 scoreless innings and allowing two hits and one walk while striking out one.
Impact Barlow threw only 12 of 23 pitches for strikes in the outing, and he allowed a run-scoring double to the first batter he faced after entering with two outs in the eighth inning. However, the right-hander was able to settle down to notch his first save since May 26. The gap was a product of team play -- no other Kansas City pitcher earned a save in the two-week stretch, and Barlow didn't have any save opportunities during the time. He appears to have a good hold on the closer role, but that won't necessarily lead to many saves given the Royals' awful 19-37 season record.
JUNE 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
