Jorge López Stats

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Jorge Lopez closed out the team's 6-4 win over the New York Yankees on Monday to earn his fifth save of the year. He pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one walk and no hits. Lopez blew each of his previous two save opportunities, so it was encouraging to see the team go back to him on Monday. Felix Bautista, who earned a pair of saves while Lopez was on the bereavement list earlier this month, was utilized in the seventh and eighth innings in this game. He's the biggest threat to Lopez's ninth inning role, but it looks as if he'll primarily be a setup man for now.

yesterday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jorge Lopez allowed one run on one hit and two walks while striking out three across one inning during Thursday's 9-6 win over the New York Yankees. He entered the eighth frame to protect a one-run lead. The 29-year-old struck out Aaron Hicks to end the inning. He walked Isiah Kiner-Falefa to start the inning and allowed the tying run on a DJ LeMahieu single. He was charged with his second blown save of the season. The right-hander escaped the loss after the Orioles rallied back in the ninth inning to tack on three runs to win in the game. Lopez is 4-for-6 in save chances as Baltimore's primary closer with a 1.42 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, and 20 strikeouts over 19 innings in 2022.

5 days ago

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Jorge Lopez is expected to return from the bereavement list on Friday, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports. The 29-year-old has been away from the team since Tuesday. Lopez has been operating as the team's primary closer this year, converting five of his six save opportunities while pitching to a 1.13 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP. While he has been away from the team, the Orioles have gone 2-1 and Felix Bautista has converted two straight save opportunities. Bautista looks like he's the insurance policy behind Lopez, but we'd expect Lopez to be back in the primary closer role upon his return.

12 days ago