Anthony Bender Stats

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Anthony Bender struggled on Saturday, getting through one inning but not before allowing four runs on three hits and two walks. Despite allowing all that, Bender threw just 18 pitches, nine for strikes. He took the loss in the game, dropping his record to an even 2-2 and lifting his ERA to 3.18. There have been a few games this season in which Bender has clearly not "had it" but has been left in because of manager Don Mattingly's ineptitude at managing a pitching staff. Bender is still having a great rookie season and has a clear future as the Marlins closer.

5 months ago

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Anthony Bender earned his third save of the season on Saturday in a 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs. Bender pitched a perfect ninth inning, striking out two. He needed just 13 pitches (seven strikes) to lock down the win. Bender is the best option at closer for the Marlins, but because Don Mattingly manages them, Dylan Floro will continue to serve as the closer. He was the one called upon for the save chance in this game, but Bender came on to relieve him after Floro allowed two runs while only getting one out.

5 months ago

Miami Marlins rookie relief pitcher Anthony Bender picked up the second save of his career in Thursday's 4-2 win over the New York Mets. With Dylan Floro unavailable, Bender was called on to get the final three outs and did, but not before allowing an unearned run on one hit and one walk. He also recorded a strikeout. Bender is very clearly the only Marlins reliever with "closer stuff" but he's still behind Floro in the bullpen hierarchy because of "experience" or some other nonsense. At least this showed that Bender is the next one in line since he was called upon when Floro was not an option.

5 months ago