Lange stepping into closer role in KC
Jun 7 2026
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Kansas City Royals
NEWS: RHP Alex Lange recorded his third save in four games, signaling a potential changing of the guard at closer.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: Lange registered his third save in four ganes on Saturday, a notable shift given the struggles of Lucas Erceg, who has been the team’s closer for much of the season. Kansas City used its top four relievers in the game, with Daniel Lynch IV and Erceg pitching scoreless innings in the sixth and seventh innings respectively. Matt Strahm then gave up the lead in the eighth inning, but Kansas City then took the lead in the top of the ninth, setting up the save opportunity for Lange. While manager Matt Quatraro has continued to state that the team will use a matchups-based...
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