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Cardinals' Garcia heading to DL

Boggs recorded a 2.21 ERA and 34 holds as the Cardinals' primary setup man last season, but was banished to the minors earlier this month after going 0-2 with a 12.66 ERA and blowing two save...

Rangers manager defends heavy use of Yu Darvish

The seventh-year Texas manager also noted setup man Tanner Scheppers was unavailable after pitching the previous two days and the bullpen was weary after throwing 10 1-3 innings in a three-game...

Indians' Pestano activated

Pestano, the Indians' primary setup man, last pitched on April 28 against the Kansas City Royals before suffering from tendinitis in his right elbow.

Rangers notes: Three outs all that matter to closer Joe Nathan

Manager Ron Washington said he wants to keep setup man Tanner Scheppers working in the eighth inning, and Joakim Soria is throwing at only 60 to 90 feet while recovering from a pectoral strain.

Phillies have many problems to fix

The dire situation has become even more of a concern with setup man Mike Adams battling a sore back that required an injection Tuesday.

Angels hold off White Sox, 7-5

"Kohn, who worked the sixth, has allowed just one run and two hits in his last 71/3 innings, starting with an electric four strikeouts in two innings in the 19-inning game April 29.De La Rosa, who...

Which surprise teams will have staying power?

The bullpen, led by closer Rafael Betancourt and hard-throwing lefty setup man Rex Brothers, has been superb, except for Wilton Lopez (4.91 ERA).

Indians shelve Pestano with sore elbow

Pestano, Cleveland's primary setup man, has not pitched since April 28 due to tendinitis in his right elbow.

Marmol not only Cubs reliever struggling

Setup man Shawn Camp has an earned-run average of 8.03 after giving up two runs in the seventh inning of Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Reds.

Cardinals take 6-0 lead, then hold off Brewers

Last year's setup man was brought into the seventh to calm a troubled inning and instead aggravated it.

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Mariners' Carter Capps finds it a big relief to go to work

He's become the Mariners' primary late-inning setup man for closer Tom Wilhelmsen.

Pryor braces for lengthy stay on disabled list

Pryor had been the eighth-inning setup man to closer Tom Wilhelmsen.

Indians can't recover from bad start by Ubaldo Jimenez

Because of the workmanship of Allen, Nick Hagadone, Rich Hill and Bryan Shaw, Francona will have...