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Which Bullpen Duos Are Best at Finishing Games?
Close games are won and lost with the 1-2 punch out of the bullpen. Which teams have the best duos?

Will Smith and Francisco Rodriguez, Milwaukee Brewers

ERAFIPHD/SVK/9WHIP
1Will Smith3.482.9529/112.11.36
2Francisco Rodriguez2.843.780/3810.40.93

Will Smith is not a household name in the MLB, but he is tied with Brad Ziegler and Tyler Clippard for the league-lead in holds. He’s the only one of them that has a reliable closer to hand the ball to. Smith’s had a few rough outings in July that hurt his numbers immensely, but he has turned it around in August, letting up one run through six innings.

Francisco Rodriguez was the hottest closer at the start of the year, converting his first 15 save opportunities and not letting up a run until his 20th appearance. K-Rod had a rough July, too, but has rebounded in August with a 1.42 ERA and converting all seven of his save opportunities.

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