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Tony Santillan
CIN • Pitcher • #64
about 2 months ago
Tony Santillan worked a hitless ninth for his seventh save Sunday against the Cubs.
Both Santillan and Emilio Pagán pitched Friday and Saturday, but Santillan had the easier outings, throwing a total of 22 pitches, and thus was available today, whereas Pagán, who totaled 31 pitches, apparently wasn’t. Santillan walked two and threw 23 pitches before finishing off the Cubs, so he will need some rest after this one. Fortunately, the Reds have Monday off before a home series against the Pirates.
Tony Santillan
CIN • Pitcher • #64
2 months ago
Tony Santillan threw a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in a 2-1 win over the Padres on Wednesday.
With Emilio Pagan having pitched on both Monday and Tuesday and in four of the Reds’ last five games, the team went to Santillan with a one-run lead in the ninth. He allowed a lead-off double to Gavin Sheets to make things nerve-racking, but he could retire the next three batters to come out unscathed. There’s no closer controversy in Cincinnati, but Santillan has six saves and has been an elite setup man this season.
Tony Santillan
CIN • Pitcher • #64
2 months ago
Tony Santillan allowed one run and got the save against the Mets on Sunday.
Santillan’s save is his first since August 19 against the Angels. The 28-year-old right-hander gave up a home run to Juan Soto, but still managed to close out the Mets on Sunday. While it’s unlikely Santillan begins to run away with the closing job, he could be given more opportunities in the regular season’s final month.
Tony Santillan
CIN • Pitcher • #64
3 months ago
Tony Santillan struck out two batters in a clean ninth inning to convert a save against the Angels on Tuesday.
Santillan got the call in the ninth to close out the game against the Angels with a two-run lead. Emilio Pagán got the night off after blowing a pair of saves on back-to-back days Saturday and Sunday. Santillan pitched a clean frame, striking out two batters to record his fourth save.
Tony Santillan
CIN • Pitcher • #64
4 months ago
Tony Santillan hit a batter and struck out another in his lone inning of work to earn the save against the Dodgers on Wednesday.
Santillan was called upon to close this one out after Emilio Pagan threw 25 pitches and took the loss on Tuesday. He was up to the task too, retiring both Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani to close this one out after hitting rookie Alex Freeland with a pitch. Look for him to revert back to his usual set-up role after nabbing this save chance.
Tony Santillan
CIN • Pitcher • #64
5 months ago
Tony Santillan tossed a scoreless ninth inning and picked up the save against the Diamondbacks on Sunday.
It was a curious decision by Reds manager Terry Francona to use Santillan on Sunday. Emilio Pagan has pitched just once since picking up his 15th save on June 3. Pagan threw a scoreless inning in a non-save situation on Friday, meaning he had a day of rest before the save situation arose Sunday. It’s unclear why exactly Pagan didn’t pitch, though it’s clear if the Reds make a change in the ninth inning Santillan would be an option to close along with Graham Ashcraft.