He creatively deployed an intentional balk on Friday along the way to his 20th save. “It was cool,” said Buehler. This was Jansen's first blown save of the season, and he's been lights-out for the most part. “It’s tough when you lose a game in the ninth inning, but Kenley’s been throwing the ball really well, and it’s going to happen. However, the blown save on Saturday night was perhaps the most painful of the bunch. -0.3. In early rounds, Jansen has never blown a save or lost a game; in the World Series, he’s had twice as many negative results as positive. Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen blame a comebacker that hit him to start the ninth inning for his blown save to Philadelphia on Tuesday. Los Angeles Dodgers. He gave up a game-tying home run to Steve Pearce and the Dodgers lost 9-6. But me being wild today, he’s a good hitter and he’ll get you if you continue to miss. Not including the postseason, Rizzo is 5-for-11 with two homers off Jansen. For the sixth time this season, the Dodgers closer had blown a save opportunity. Fans are tough, and so is pitching. "He's one of the best,” said Rizzo. Dodgers’ Kenley Jansen sets painful World Series record with fourth blown save October 25, 2020 Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen has been one of the best in baseball over his 11 major league seasons, racking up a total of 312 saves and … Even the best cough up a few. Jansen, slowed by COVID-19 in June, had a solid if not spectacular season, going 3-1 with a 3.33 ERA and 11 saves in 27 games, striking out 33 and walking nine in 24 1/3 innings. That's Kenley Jansen's 4th blown save in the postseason. In ’18 he blew 4, in ’19 he blew 8, and in ’20 he only blew 2 of 13, but then struggled mightily in the postseason giving up 5 runs in 7 innings with a blown … Jansen was involved in a blown save earlier in the week and then was passed up for a save opportunity in favor of Corey Knebel on Friday which may have had fantasy managers shaking in their boots. 2.1. It was the third blown save of the season for Jansen (2-2) and the bullpen has suffered 14 of the Dodgers’ 24 losses this year. Boos accompanied Kenley Jansen’s every step from the mound to the dugout. What can I do?," Jansen said afterward. Only Mariano Rivera (5), Ryan Madson (5) and Armando Benítez (6) have more. He kept Chicago off the board, but the extra pitches helped cut his outing short. In 24 hours, Jansen spanned the spectrum. I didn’t make pitches and I got punished.”. Los Angeles Dodgers star closer Kenley Jansen remains confident after another blown save, saying he refuses to let his early-season struggles "get in my mind." After another excellent follow-up season in 2017 in which he posted 1.32 ERA and 41 saves with 109 strikeouts, the Kenley we all knew suddenly disappeared. But on Saturday night, tasked with protecting a one-run lead provided by Alex Verdugo’s 459-foot homer, Jansen hit Kris Bryant with his first pitch that wasn’t close to the plate, fell behind Rizzo, 2-0, then pulled a cutter over the inner half of the plate that Rizzo pulled into the Cubs’ bullpen. It was the third blown save of the season for Jansen (2-2) and the bullpen has suffered 14 of the Dodgers’ 24 losses this year. He was attempting to convert saves on back-to-back days for the first time since May. As Kenley Jansen deals with the fallout of his wild blown save in Game 4 of the World Series on Saturday, the Los Angeles Dodgers closer was … Although it wasn't a blown save, Jansen also gave up the game-winning run in Game 5 of that series against the Astros. “You just tell yourself, you don't ever try to go for a home run off guys like that, because you'll end up getting jammed or pop up. 2019 especially was a disaster for the former 3x All-star. Position: Pitcher Bats: Both • Throws: Right 6-5, 265lb (196cm, 120kg) Team: Los Angeles Dodgers (majors) Born: September 30, 1987 in Willemstad, Curacao cw. “Also, I had a bad couple starts, the last couple games with the Dodgers. After converting a save chance in the opener of the 2017 World Series against the Houston Astros, Jansen's struggles began in Game 2, when he gave up and a go-ahead RBI single to Carlos Correa in the eighth inning and a go-ahead home run to Marwin Gonzalez in the ninth -- in a game the Dodgers eventually lost in 11 innings. He has seven saves with a 1.42 ERA in 12.2 innings this season. This was Jansen’s seventh blown save of the season, which marked a career milestone he was certainly trying to avoid. by Doug McKain 09/13/2020, 11:25 AM Debut: July 24, 2010 (Age 22-297d, 17,402nd in MLB history) vs. NYM 1.0 IP, 0 H, 2 SO, 0 BB, 0 ER Jansen was signed as an undrafted free agent catcher by the Dodgers organization on November 17, 2004, and was assigned to the Rookie Class Gulf Coast Dodgers, where he played in 37 games and hit .304 before being promoted to the Ogden Raptors of the Pioneer League on August 26. It was a really good baseball game,” said Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. In his last seven starts, Buehler’s ERA has dropped from 4.95 to 3.06. He was back with the Gulf Coast team the following season, hitting .245 in 35 games. I think now I can move forward. From 2015 to 2017 Jansen only blew 9 saves. He had two blown saves. One night after striking out the side for a save, Jansen allowed a two-run homer to Anthony Rizzo for a 2-1 Dodgers loss to the Cubs, wasting seven scoreless innings from Walker Buehler and snapping a seven-game home win streak. Obviously it didn’t happen like that, but he is progressively blowing more games. In the World Series, however, he now has blown four saves in six opportunities. Fortunately, I ran into one.". He was steadier in 2020, posting a 3.33 ERA with 11 saves in 13 chances. Rizzo has homered in the last two games, has 19 on the season and has 12 RBIs in his last seven games against the Dodgers. The last … the Dodgers eventually prevailed in 18 innings, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. After a walk to red-hot Randy Arozarena, Jansen only needed to retire little-used outfielder Brett Phillips, who hit .196 during the regular season and only had two plate appearances in the entire postseason up to that point. “That’s a tough one to give away an out right there,” Roberts said. While he did not allow a run in the 2020 National League Championship Series, he was touched for five earned in the NLDS and WS last year, good for a combined ERA of 12.00. It’s just one game.”. Jansen since his blown save on … Or bad for. On the down side, and most importantly, Jansen holds the record for most blown saves in World Series history (with four) and has two losses. The following season against the Boston Red Sox, Jansen couldn't protect a 1-0 lead in Game 3, giving up a tying home run to Jackie Bradley Jr. in the eighth -- although the Dodgers eventually prevailed in 18 innings. Both went seven innings and allowed two hits, but Buehler had a shutout when he left. “Rizzo’s a really good hitter. Buehler doesn’t shy from the spotlight and he wasn’t about to share it with Darvish. LOS ANGELES -- Dodgers fans began the night booing Yu Darvish and ended it booing Kenley Jansen. USA TODAY Sports' Bob Nightengale and Gabe Lacques break down what makes the Tampa Bay Rays serious contenders to win the world series. Broken-bat single, bloop single. “We’ve got Hyun-Jin [Ryu] going tomorrow and we’ll be ready to win a series.”. Once again, the … 7 blown saves matches career high for Kenley Jansen … The Dodgers had a chance to add an insurance run in the eighth inning when they had three singles, but after leading off the inning with a single, Enrique Hernandez was picked off first base. Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen has endured some major stumbles in the Fall Classic; his blown save in Game 4 put him in a dubious class by himself. He had two hits in 11 at-bats in three games for Ogden. ST. LOUIS >> By most measures, Kenley Jansen might be having the best season of his career.He is holding opposing batters to career-low averages (.156) and … But for all his success in the regular season, Jansen has had some high-profile failures in the playoffs. Kenley Jansen. He posted a career-worst 3.71 ERA and 8 blown saves. Ain’t no time to hang our heads.". Follow me on twitter: @basebpoet I hope you enjoy my highlights! Pitching again the next night in Game 4, Jansen once again entered in the eighth inning with the Dodgers leading 4-3. Los Angeles Dodgers close Kenley Jansen has six blown saves this season and fans are worried about October. Dodgers Fans React to Kenley Jansen’s Blown Save Against Astros It’s both frustrating as all heck and disheartening at the same time. Kenley Jansen has an 8.10 ERA in seven appearances this year and has already allowed three home runs -- two fewer than all of last season. “It’s tough when you lose a game in the ninth inning, but Kenley’s been throwing the ball really well, and it’s going to happen. Jansen said he was struggling warming up in the bullpen and nothing improved when he entered the game. “It was more me than them,” said Jansen. “Can’t let this one game affect the next one. The save was also Jansen's 20th of the season, making him the only Dodgers pitcher with five seasons of 20 or more saves. I get where the fans are coming from, but at the same time he’s a good guy and it was fun pitching against him.”. Got to shake it off and stay positive. Nerves drop for Dodgers fans whenever Jansen … I pitched good here.”. I missed two away and I yanked it in and he got me. Not the first one, not the last one. By Michael Duarte • Published August … interview. Through Game 4, Jansen's career stat line in the World Series: 0-2 record, 4.40 ERA, two saves and a record four blown saves. twitter-189. So, this was really important in my life. After the season he played for the North Shore Honu in the Hawaii Winter BaseballLea… Add to Reel. Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen has been one of the best in baseball over his 11 major league seasons, racking up a total of 312 saves and being named the National League's top reliever twice. Kenley Jansen. In June alone, Buehler has allowed one run in 22 innings with 26 strikeouts and one walk. Following a blown save against Oakland on April 7, Jansen has bounced back with saves in each of his following two appearances. Jansen unfortunately holds the World Series record with four blown saves. He got me,” said Jansen. Kenley Jansen blew his eighth save, setting a new dubious career high after allowing the Tampa Bay Rays to score twice in the ninth and erase a two-run Dodgers lead. Latest on Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Kenley Jansen including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on ESPN Jansen was the victim of a tight strike zone from home plate umpire Adrian Johnson. So, you really just try to take your singles and put a good swing on the ball and that's it. Kenley Jansen breaks down his rough performance after being unable to record an out in the loss against the Dodgers. “Just being wild. Tweet Video. Kenley Jansen allowed two runs in the ninth inning on Friday versus Arizona, getting charged with his fifth blown save of the season. That’s a number that no one wants to own. Trying to protect a 7-6 lead in the bottom of the ninth, Jansen got two quick outs around a broken-bat single to Kevin Kiermaier. "Threw the pitches where I wanted to. “They are the best team in the NL,” said Darvish. Even the ball he hit was supposed to be a fastball away. On Wednesday night, LA Dodgers manager Dave Roberts gave a vote of confidence in favor of Kenley Jansen.. After Max Muncy’s 10th-inning home run against the Blue Jays, as well as Rowdy Tellez’s home run, Jansen was saved spared from having another one of his already six blown saves out of 32 chances. As the Tampa Bay Rays' Randy Arozarena dove and touched home plate to score the winning run in Game 4, it marked Jansen's fourth blown save in a World Series -- breaking a tie with Jeurys Familia of the New York Mets for the most in history. Kenley Jansen has an 8.10 ERA in seven appearances this year and has already allowed three home runs -- two fewer than all of last season. Tags: More From This Game. Why the Rays have a real chance to beat the Dodgers and win the World Series. He flirted with a no-hitter until back-to-back one-out singles in the sixth inning by Addison Russell and Kyle Schwarber. It was a really good baseball game,” said Dodgers manager Dave Roberts. 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