After his second blown save in three opportunities, Michael Fulmer’s status as the Cubs' unofficial closer has gone under the microscope.
Michael Fulmer can’t lose the Chicago Cubs closer’s role if he’s not officially the closer.But that won’t stop Cubs fans from blaming manager David Ross when a game is blown late, as happened again Thursday in aAfter his second blown save in three opportunities Thursday, Fulmer’s status has gone under the microscope.“I trust Michael Fulmer, I’ll make that statement for sure,” Ross said Friday.
Cubs reliever Michael Fulmer sits in the dugout after being pulled from the game in the ninth inning against the Dodgers on Thursday at Wrigley Field. Fulmer gave up a grand slam to Dodgers batter James Outman in a 6-2 Cubs loss. On Thursday he entered the ninth inning of a tie game with the Dodgers and yielded back-to-back singles, a long flyout to center, a nine-pitch walk to Jason Heyward and a grand slam to James Outman. The result was the 6-2 loss.
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