Jonathan Papelbon – Second Straight Blown Save – Red Sox Fans Worry?
May 10, 2008 by Stephen Kersey
Filed under News, Stats and Analysis
Jonathan Papelbon has appeared in less than 150 games as a relief pitcher but he has quickly become one of the best closers in the game of baseball. When Papelbon takes the mound, he oftentimes makes opposing hitters look hopeless.
However, for the second straight game, the right-hander out of Mississippi State has blown a save for the Boston Red Sox. The two blown saves were his first blown saves of the season. Last year, Papelbon had 37 saves and only three blown saves to go with a 1.85 ERA.
His first blown save was Wednesday against the Detroit …read more
