Kent Somers and Rick Morin try to make sense of Torey Lovullo's use of the bullpen in our Shot Clock video. Diana Payan, The Republic | azcentral.com
Going by his actions alone, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo appears to be losing faith in closer Brad Boxberger. A lead in the ninth does not assure Boxberger of starting the inning. And protecting the lead – insofar as not actually allowing a run – does not assure Boxberger of remaining in the game to finish it.
Everything would suggest Boxberger’s hold on the closer’s job is tenuous at best – everything, that is, except what Lovullo says about it.