signed free-agent veteran reliever Jason Grilli on Thursday to bolster their bullpen ..... games with five major league teams. Grilli went 4-1 with three saves and a ..... organization earlier this year. Grilli last pitched in the majors with Texas
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, who won in 11 innings Saturday night
and striking out five then watched Jason Grilli worked the ninth for his National ..... Brewers in order in the eighth and Grilli did the same in the ninth as Pittsburgh ..... seven innings. The Pirates gave Grilli a little extra cushion in the eighth
Figaro, ripping off five straight hits to score four runs and give the bullpen plenty of cushion on a night closer Jason Grilli was not available after being given the day off by Hurdle. NOTES: Four-time All-Star reliever Francisco Rodriguez
in 11 innings, but has mid-90s stuff and was a high draft pick, so he has a decent pedigree. Pittsburgh Closer: Jason Grilli - After last year's incredible 13.8 K/9, Grill has taken it up another notch this year, showing much better
1-4, 3.53 ERA) starts for the Brewers against Pittsburgh's Jeff Locke (3-1, 2.95) ... Pirates closer Jason Grilli left the ballpark for a few hours Monday afternoon due to a personal issue but the NL leader in saves returned by the
situation. You didn't know which way it was going to ricochet or what's going to happen. But it is what it is.'' Jason Grilli had a much easier time in the ninth, finishing with a perfect inning for his 15th straight save to start the season
improved to 4-0 in his last five starts against New York and 6-2 overall. Vin Mazzaro tossed two scoreless innings and Jason Grilli retired Ruben Tejada with two on, making him perfect in 14 save chances this season. With runners at the corners in
I didn't think I got enough of it to get it out,'' he said. Marlon Byrd singled to start the Mets' ninth off Jason Grilli (0-1). Andrew Brown sacrificed and Baxter followed by grounding a single up the middle, easily scoring Byrd
Five relievers kept the lead intact, with closer Jason Grilli delivering a perfect ninth for his major league-leading ..... Jones hit his fourth homer of the year in the eighth and Grilli stayed perfect on save chances this season. NOTES