With bullpen roles still evolving, Cubs ask Fulmer to complete two-inning save. McGrawDHSports Cubs
After Marcus Stroman's six scoreless innings on Friday, the Cubs turned to Mark Leiter Jr. for the seventh and Michael Fulmer in the eighth, with Brad Boxberger warming up in the bullpen.
At least one reporter tweeted that Boxberger should pitch the ninth since it seemed like the logical move. After the game, Fulmer said he had no idea the plan was to go two innings when he first took the mound. On Opening Day, when Stroman tossed six scoreless innings against Milwaukee, Ross went with one-inning stints for Keegan Thompson, Boxberger and Fulmer. Boxberger hasn't allowed a run in a Cubs uniform, spring training or regular season, but he's faced just one batter since his Opening Day outing.
by signing up you agree to our terms of service Fulmer broke into the majors as a starter with the Detroit Tigers, winning AL rookie of the year in 2016 and making the all-star team in '17. After missing the 2019 season due to Tommy John surgery, he shifted to a relief role, was traded to Minnesota and signed with the Cubs as a free agent on Feb. 20.
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