RELIEVERS: Dodgers, Twins, Nationals, Rangers, Phillies and Cardinals

Here we are at the break with a look at the Dodgers, Twins, Nationals, Rangers, Phillies (again), and Cardinals. Dodgers up first. As of July 14, the last four saves went one each to Craig Kimbrel (RHP, LA), Brusdar Graterol (RHP, LA), Evan Phillips (RHP, LA) and Alex Vesia (LHP, LA). What gives?

LA YTD              Sv Hld  IP  xERA Clean/App  LI
=================   == === ==== ==== ========= ====
C.Kimbrel           15   1 30.0 3.43   19/32   0.78
B.Graterol           3   9 40.3 3.21   24/37   1.08
E.Phillips           1  11 35.0 2.92   29/35   1.01
A.Vesia (L)          1   8 28.7 3.99   24/35   0.77
Y.Almonte            1   4 24.7 3.31   17/22   0.90

Dave Roberts complained during the week about Kimbrel not finding consistency. And 19...

Almost!

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