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    Joe Blanton

    JoeBlanton

    • Relief Pitcher
    • Birthdate
      12/11/1980
    • BAT/THR
      Right/Right
    • Birthplace
      Bowling Green, KY
    • College
      Kentucky

    Career Stats

    • SV
      2
    • ERA
      4.38
    • K
      1284
    • WHIP
      1.34
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      • Elias Says: July 23, 2017
        • 9Y
        • Elias Sports Bureau
        • Glover hurts back in shower, doesn't tell Nats
          • 9Y
          Koda Glover
          • Closer or no closer, Nationals bullpen still has issues
            • 9Y
            • Eddie Matz
            Blake Treinen
            • The Nats own the NL East, but they could be playing with fire
              • 9Y
              • Eddie Matz
              Steven Strasburg
              • Rumor Central: Nationals scouring market for closer?
                • 9Y
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                David Robertson, Chicago White Sox
                • Real or not? Nationals' bullpen hits panic mode; Julio Urias not yet a star
                  • 9Y
                  • David Schoenfield
                  Shawn Kelley
                  • It's official: Dusty Baker's bullpen is a nightmare for Nationals
                    • 9Y
                    • Eddie Matz
                    Enny Romero
                    • Which players are off to the worst starts of 2017?
                      • 9Y
                      • David Schoenfield
                      Fernando Rodney
                      • Nats option RHP Ross to Triple-A, finalize roster
                        • 9Y
                        • Nats reach 1-year deal with veteran Blanton
                          • 9Y
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                        Dodgers' Smith not ready to return, might not travel with team

                        Dodgers' Smith not ready to return, might not travel with team

                        Dodgers catcher Will Smith, who was due to return Friday, will not be activated this weekend and might not travel with the team on its road trip that begins Monday.
                        San Diego Padres vs. Texas Rangers: Game Highlights

                        San Diego Padres vs. Texas Rangers: Game Highlights

                        San Diego Padres vs. Texas Rangers: Game Highlights
                        Diamondbacks' Michael Soroka exits after 1 IP with hip discomfort

                        Diamondbacks' Michael Soroka exits after 1 IP with hip discomfort

                        Diamondbacks starter Michael Soroka left Friday's game against Minnesota after one inning with what the team called posterior left hip discomfort.
                        DeGrom has 9 Ks to win on his 38th birthday as Rangers get wild 9-7 victory over Padres

                        DeGrom has 9 Ks to win on his 38th birthday as Rangers get wild 9-7 victory over Padres

                        — Jacob deGrom struck out nine over six innings to win on his 38th birthday, even after giving up a grand slam to Ty France in the first, and the Texas Rangers beat the San Diego Padres 9-7 in a wild series opener Friday night.
                        Cleveland Guardians vs. Houston Astros: Game Highlights

                        Cleveland Guardians vs. Houston Astros: Game Highlights

                        Cleveland Guardians vs. Houston Astros: Game Highlights
                        Caglianone, Lugo lead Royals past Cardinals 6-5, to clinch series

                        Caglianone, Lugo lead Royals past Cardinals 6-5, to clinch series

                        — Jac Caglianone hit a home run and drove in two as the Kansas City Royals beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-5 Friday night to clinch the three-game series and snap a three-series losing streak.
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