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Jonathan Papelbon RP PHI
10 Days Philadelphia Phillies Comment

Jonathan Papelbon tossed 1 2/3 scoreless innings Saturday in Arizona to earn his sixth save of 2013.

Papelbon got into some serious trouble in the bottom of the ninth when he allowed a single to Gerardo Parra and a double to Eric Chavez. But the right-hander struck out both Eric Hinske and A.J. Pollock swinging to protect the Phillies' two-run lead. Papelbon has a stellar 1.23 ERA, 0.55 WHIP and 11/1 K/BB ratio in 14 2/3 innings this season.

Jonathan Papelbon RP PHI
18 Days Philadelphia Phillies Comment

Jonathan Papelbon worked a perfect inning against the Marlins on Friday, preserving a three-run lead to earn his fifth save of the season.

Papelbon has looked dominant in the early going of the 2013 season, compiling a 1.64 ERA, 0.55 WHIP and 7/1 K/BB ratio over 11 innings of work. He remains one of the safest and most reliable ninth-inning options in all of baseball.

Jonathan Papelbon RP PHI
1 Month Philadelphia Phillies Comment

Jonathan Papelbon cruised through an easy tenth inning on Friday, preserving a 3-1 lead and notching his second save of the season.

Papelbon needed just seven pitches to dispatch of Austin Kearns, Rob Brantly and Adeiny Hechavarria in the tenth inning. He has now been perfect in each of his first two save opportunities, and remains one of the most dominant and most reliable closers in the league.

Jonathan Papelbon RP PHI
2 Months Philadelphia Phillies Comment

Jonathan Papelbon struck out two in a perfect frame against the Rays on Tuesday.

Papelbon struggled mightily at the beginning of the spring, but he's now allowed just one hit over 5 2/3 scoreless innings in his last six appearances. His ERA is all of the way down to 9.82!

Jonathan Papelbon RP PHI
2 Months Philadelphia Phillies Comment

Jonathan Papelbon was scratched from a scheduled appearance Sunday due to illness.

No big deal. Papelbon should be ready to roll in a day or two.

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Jonathan Papelbon RP PHI
2 Months Philadelphia Phillies Comment

Jonathan Papelbon struck out two in a perfect inning Thursday in the Phillies' 2-1 defeat of the Pirates.

Papelbon actually complained of a bit of a dead arm after the outing, though it was the best he's thrown this spring. He lowered his ERA from 27.00 to 19.64.

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