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With Brad Boxberger relieved of his closing duties, manager Torey Lovullo indicated he'd manage the ninth inning on a matchup basis and it was Hirano who earned his first save. Jake Diekman was called upon to start the ninth inning, but after allowing a pair of runners to reach, Hirano came on to shut the door without allowing either inherited runner to score. The 34-year-old has a stellar 1.88 ERA and has gone 11 straight outings without allowing an earned run, so while Lovullo may not use a traditional closer down the stretch, Hirano looks like the top option.
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9/30/18Hirano didn't allow a baserunner and struck out one in the ninth inning to record the save Saturday against the Padres.Read More
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9/25/18Hirano retired only two of the six batters he faced in Monday's 7-4 loss to the Dodgers and was charged with three earned runs on two hits and two walks. He also threw a pair of wild pitches.Read More
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9/15/18Hirano was able to pick up his second save of the season in Friday's 4-2 win over the Astros. He allowed a single and a walk in one inning of work.Read More
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