NOVEMBER 25 • MLB.COM
CADE SMITH #36 - PITCHER - CLEVELAND GUARDIANS
8-5 W-L •
1.00 WHIP •
2.93 ERA
8-5 W-L
1.00 WHIP
2.93 ERA
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Secures save Tuesday Smith struck out two batters in a perfect inning and earned a save against the Tigers on Tuesday.
Impact Smith was one pitch away from an immaculate inning as he dominated Detroit's 5-6-7 hitters in order. It was his 16th save of the year and first since Sep. 14. He's converted nine of his last 10 save chances, posting a 2.51 ERA and a ridiculous 26:0 K:BB over 14.1 innings during that span. Smith is sporting a 3.01 ERA with a 103:19 K:BB through 71.2 frames this season.
SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE
Secures save Tuesday Smith struck out two batters in a perfect inning and earned a save against the Tigers on Tuesday.
Impact Smith was one pitch away from an immaculate inning as he dominated Detroit's 5-6-7 hitters in order. It was his 16th save of the year and first since Sep. 14. He's converted nine of his last 10 save chances, posting a 2.51 ERA and a ridiculous 26:0 K:BB over 14.1 innings during that span. Smith is sporting a 3.01 ERA with a 103:19 K:BB through 71.2 frames this season.
SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE
Collects win after blown save Smith (7-5) blew the save but picked up the win Tuesday, striking out two and giving up a solo home run in the ninth inning of a 7-5 extra-inning victory over the Tigers.
Impact Called in to protect a 3-2 lead, Smith instead served up a game-tying homer to Kerry Carpenter, only for the Cleveland offense to erupt for four runs in the top of the 10th. It's the right-hander's first blown save since Aug. 22, ending a streak of eight straight successful conversions, and since taking over the closer role in late July he's posted a 3.38 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and eye-popping 33:2 K:BB in 24 innings while securing 12 of 16 save chances.
SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Guardians win for 10th time in 11 games, beat Tigers 7-5 with 4 extra-base hits in 10th inning
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Notches 15th save Smith pitched a scoreless frame while allowing two hits and no walks to collect the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the White Sox. He struck out two.
Impact Smith worked around a pair of singles to smoothly secure the save on 12 pitches and tally his seventh consecutive blank appearance. Over that stretch, the 26-year-old righty has converted six saves while producing a 14:0 K:BB in seven innings. Through 67.2 total frames, Smith now sports a 3.06 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 96:19 K:BB.
SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Notches 15th save Smith pitched a scoreless frame while allowing two hits and no walks to collect the save in Sunday's 3-2 win over the White Sox. He struck out two.
Impact Smith worked around a pair of singles to smoothly secure the save on 12 pitches and tally his seventh consecutive blank appearance. Over that stretch, the 26-year-old righty has converted six saves while producing a 14:0 K:BB in seven innings. Through 67.2 total frames, Smith now sports a 3.06 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 96:19 K:BB.
SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Naylor's home run propels Guardians to 3-2 victory over White Sox and series sweep
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Breezes to 14th save Smith struck out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning to secure the save in Saturday's 3-1 win over the White Sox.
Impact Tasked with protecting the Guardians' two-run lead, Smith struck out the first two batters he faced in the ninth inning before getting Andrew Benintendi to fly out to center field. Smith has converted each of his last seven save opportunities and has struck out 12 batters across his last six outings.
SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Breezes to 14th save Smith struck out two batters in a scoreless ninth inning to secure the save in Saturday's 3-1 win over the White Sox.
Impact Tasked with protecting the Guardians' two-run lead, Smith struck out the first two batters he faced in the ninth inning before getting Andrew Benintendi to fly out to center field. Smith has converted each of his last seven save opportunities and has struck out 12 batters across his last six outings.
SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE
Nails down 13th save Smith struck out two in a clean ninth inning for the save Thursday against the Royals.
Impact Although Smith opened the month by imploding for three earned runs in his first September outing, he's turned in four saves across five consecutive scoreless appearances since then. With Emmanuel Clase's future with the Guardians uncertain, Smith is cementing himself as Cleveland's closer to close out the regular season. He has a 3.15 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 92:13 K:BB while converting 13 of his 18 save chances over 65.2 frames.
SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE
C.J. Kayfus' homer in 8th inning propels Guardians to 3-2 victory over Royals
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Picks up 12th save Smith secured his 12th save of the season with a scoreless inning, allowing one hit while striking out two in a 2-0 win over the Royals.
Impact Smith was summoned after Joey Cantillo began the inning by allowing a leadoff base hit. A Bobby Witt single put runners on the corners with one out before Smith fired back with consecutive strikeouts to end the game. He's converted his last five saves and now has multiple strikeouts in each of his last three appearances. Smith's had another productive campaign, posting a 3.20 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 90:19 K:BB in 64.2 innings.
SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up 12th save Smith secured his 12th save of the season with a scoreless inning, allowing one hit while striking out two in a 2-0 win over the Royals.
Impact Smith was summoned after Joey Cantillo began the inning by allowing a leadoff base hit. A Bobby Witt single put runners on the corners with one out before Smith fired back with consecutive strikeouts to end the game. He's converted his last five saves and now has multiple strikeouts in each of his last three appearances. Smith's had another productive campaign, posting a 3.20 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 90:19 K:BB in 64.2 innings.
SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Joey Cantillo pitches 8 innings, José Ramírez homers as Guardians beat Royals 2-0
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Ramírez passes Thome on Cleveland RBIs list as Guardians beat Rays 2-1
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Up to 11 saves Smith earned the save in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Rays, striking out three in a perfect ninth inning.
Impact Smith has turned in three straight perfect innings following a stretch of seven appearances (5.2 innings) where he allowed seven earned runs while taking a pair of blown saves. Overall, Smith is 11-for-16 in save opportunities while posting a 3.25 ERA with a 1.10 WHIP and 88:13 K:BB across 63.2 innings this season.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Up to 11 saves Smith earned the save in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Rays, striking out three in a perfect ninth inning.
Impact Smith has turned in three straight perfect innings following a stretch of seven appearances (5.2 innings) where he allowed seven earned runs while taking a pair of blown saves. Overall, Smith is 11-for-16 in save opportunities while posting a 3.25 ERA with a 1.10 WHIP and 88:13 K:BB across 63.2 innings this season.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
Kwan drives in tiebreaking run with infield hit in 9th to lift Guardians past Rays 3-2
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Earns 10th save Smith earned the save in Saturday's 3-2 win over the Rays, striking out two in a perfect ninth inning.
Impact Smith was tasked with protecting a one-run lead in the ninth and retired the heart of the Rays' order on 14 pitches. Since stepping into the Guardians' closer role July 28, the 26-year-old has converted seven of 10 save chances with a 4.00 ERA across 19 outings, though he's held opponents scoreless in 14 of them. On the year, he's compiled 19 holds and 10 saves along with a 3.30 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 85:19 K:BB over 62.2 innings.
SEPTEMBER 7 • ROTOWIRE
