Paul Sewald Can't Complete Save Wednesday Night
4 months agoArizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald couldn't find his command Wednesday night, allowing two runs on three walks and one hit in one-third of an inning in a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals. Sewald entered the game with a three-run lead, and unfortunately for fantasy managers, he could not find the strike zone. He exited the game with the bases loaded, and Ryan Thompson ended up inheriting the tough task of shutting the door. Luckily, Thompson was able to bail Sewald out of a potential loss, but not before a passed ball allowed one of Sewald's runners to score. Sewald now owns a 4.39 ERA on the season and has allowed 12 runs in 10 innings pitched during the month of July, which is a complete 180 from the one earned run he had allowed in May and June combined. The Diamondbacks traded for Sewald during last season and due to the capital given up, he's got a long leash, but with Arizona only five games back in the National League West, they can ill-afford rough outings from the 34-year-old veteran. Arizona could turn to Thompson, A.J. Puk, or Kevin Ginkel to close games if Sewald continues to struggle.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com