Tyler Clippard RP FA Tue 8/7/12 12:40 AM
Tyler Clippard
RP FA
Tyler Clippard blew his fourth save of the season Monday against the Astros.
Clippard entered the bottom of the ninth inning with a one-run lead and gave up a one-out, game-tying double to Jose Altuve. On the bright side, he was able to strike out the next two batters to end the threat and keep the Nationals in the game. The Nats ended up taking the lead in the 11th on a major defensive gaffe and Craig Stammen notched the victory. Drew Storen is the obvious alternative to Clippard for the closer role, but he walked two out of the three batters he faced in the eighth inning and barely eeked his way out of trouble. We don't see Nationals manager Davey Johnson making a change. At least not yet.