A day after Jansen's blown save, Tigers turn to Finnegan for the save in comeback win over Braves

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After Kenley Jansen's blown save, the Tigers turned to Kyle Finnegan for a save opportunity against the Braves, leading to a 5-2 comeback win. Finnegan secured his first save of the season, while Jansen's struggles continue with a 6.14 ERA.

Key points

Tigers manager A.J. Hinch turned to Kyle Finnegan for the save
Kenley Jansen has a 6.14 ERA and three blown saves this season
Finnegan secured his first save in a 5-2 comeback win over the Braves

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ATLANTA (AP) — Detroit manager A.J. Hinch gave Kyle Finnegan the ball in a save situation in the ninth inning instead of closer Kenley Jansen on Thursday against the Atlanta Braves in a move that could signal changes at the back end of the Tigers' bullpen. The decision came after Jansen's third blown save in nine chances in Wednesday night's 4-3 loss to the Braves. Jansen gave up a two-run homer to Matt Olson in the the ninth inning. Hinch turned to Finnegan one day after the right-hander threw 29 pitches in the eighth inning. Finnegan came through for his first save as he pitched around a one-out single by Mike Yastrzemski in the Tigers' 5-2 come-from-behind win. “We’re pretty beat up in the 'pen,” Hinch said. “We’re going through a couple things. ... So, we’ve said we’re going to go different ways. I mean, I’m trying to stay smart with these quick turnarounds.” Jansen has a 6.14 ERA in 10 games and has given up three homers. Finnegan has a 0.57 ERA and has allowed only one homer in 15 games. He walked two batters and had one strikeout in a scoreless eighth inning on Wednesday night. “I thought he threw the ball well last night,” Hinch said of Finnegan. “He probably could have had a punch-out looking back at it instead of a walk.” Jansen ranks third with 482 saves and was expected to be Detroit's closer when he signed an in December. Finnegan, 34, has 112 saves that include 20 or more in three consecutive seasons with Washington from 2023-25. He also had four saves for Detroit last year. Thursday's save helped Detroit (16-16) avoid a three-game sweep and regain a share of the AL Central lead. threw two scoreless innings as the Tigers rallied from a 2-0 deficit. Left-hander gave up two hits in six innings and retired his last 10 batters. “I thought he got better and better as the day went on,” said Hinch of Valdez. “He settled in nicely. The changeup was very good today. He was able to keep him off-balance. He ended up missing some bats.” \\_ AP MLB:

Q&A

Why did the Tigers replace Kenley Jansen with Kyle Finnegan for the save?

The Tigers replaced Jansen with Finnegan due to Jansen's third blown save of the season and his struggles, including a 6.14 ERA.

What was Kyle Finnegan's performance in the game against the Braves?

Kyle Finnegan pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing one hit and securing his first save of the season in the Tigers' 5-2 win.

How has Kenley Jansen performed this season with the Tigers?

Kenley Jansen has a 6.14 ERA in 10 games, with three blown saves and three home runs allowed.

A day after Jansen's blown save, Tigers turn to Finnegan for the save in comeback win over Braves

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