bullpen, acquired right-hander Mark Melancon from the Astros on Wednesday in ..... at shortstop. The addition of Melancon likely will be only one of multiple ..... from the bullpen to the rotation. Melancon , 26, went 20-for-25 in save
single in the eighth inning tied the game at 2 and ended Mark Melancon 's string of 13 consecutive scoreless relief appearances ..... four walks, but wound up with a no-decision when Melancon could not hold the lead. Burnett struck out seven to
Hurdle said he could have used McCutchen in an emergency. A day after his 13-game scoreless streak came to an end, Mark Melancon worked a perfect eighth and Jason Grilli finished with a 1-2-3 ninth for his majors-leading 17th save. The Astros
go with a 14.4 K/9. Probably makes the All-Star team. Next in line: Mark Melancon - Is this a turnaround or what? After last year's 6.20 ERA, Melancon has allowed just one run in 19 innings this season with a superb 20:1 K:BB
bleachers in left field off Rodriguez but baseball's best one-two punch out of the bullpen shut the door. Set-up man Mark Melancon retired the Brewers in order in the eighth and Grilli did the same in the ninth as Pittsburgh remained undefeated
has scuffled to a mediocre 4.18 ERA. Hamels plus Mark Melancon equals an ERA of 3.18. Add Melancon to Matt Cain ..... season. That should keep him away from big innings. Mark Melancon - As if to scoff at Reynold's display of control
PM ET NEW YORK (AP) Reliever Mark Melancon said his heart sunk. Second baseman ..... grounder up the first-base line and Melancon broke for the bag. Good thing ..... ball. He then whipped a throw to Melancon for the final out of the eighth
Starling Marte and Gaby Sanchez added two hits apiece. Mark Melancon pitched a scoreless eighth and Jason Grilli shut out ..... second baseman. Nationals hitters struck out 14 times as Melancon had two and Grilli had three. ''We've got good
1-1) got the last two outs of the seventh when Ryan Braun hit into a double play for his first career victory. Mark Melancon pitched the eighth and Jason Grilli the ninth for his 11th save in 11 opportunities. ''Last night I walked away
1-1) got the last two outs of the seventh when Ryan Braun hit into a double play for his first career victory. Mark Melancon pitched the eighth and Jason Grilli the ninth for his 11th save in 11 opportunities. ''Last night I walked away