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Grant Balfour
P | Tampa Bay Rays
| ERA | W-L | HLD | SO | WHIP | RANK | FSP |
| 6.1 | 5-4 | 17 | 69 | 1.73 | 178th | 2.89 |
| 2nd String | Tracked By: 2 | ||||||
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Nothing to read into here. Balfour isn't ideally suited for
Nothing to read into here. Balfour isn't ideally suited for a closer role, but he does represent a decent fill-in option every once in awhile. With J.P. Howell shut down for the season after two intense campaigns of pitching, someone has to get the save for the Rays.
Balfour again comes in for a save
Posted: 48 days 11 hrs 19 mins ago. | Source (CBSSports.com)
(RP - tba)
News: The Rays turned to RHP Grant Balfour for a save for the third time in four days Saturday against the Yankees. He recorded two strikeouts in a perfect ninth inning. [...]
Balfour picked up his second save in as many nights on Tuesday,
Posted: 52 days 12 hrs 15 mins ago. | Source (rotowire.com)
(RP - tba)
Balfour picked up his second save in as many nights on Tuesday, recording the final two outs. [...]
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Grant Balfour Fantasy Scoring
Top| # | date | Innings | K's | Hits | Walks | ERA | Decision | Points | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oct 03 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | save | 14.00 | 18 |
| 2 | Sep 29 09 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | save | 12.32 | 23.18 |
| 3 | Sep 28 09 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | save | 10.66 | 26.34 |
| 4 | Sep 27 09 | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | hold | 1.32 | 30.18 |
| 5 | Sep 25 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | none | -0.50 | 40 |
| 6 | Sep 20 09 | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | hold | 1.32 | 25.68 |
| 7 | Sep 18 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none | 3.00 | 33 |
| 8 | Sep 16 09 | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none | 4.66 | 27.84 |
| 9 | Sep 09 09 | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | blown | -1.34 | 28.84 |
| 10 | Sep 06 09 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | none | -1.50 | 30.5 |
| 11 | Sep 05 09 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | loss | 0.00 | 34.5 |
| 12 | Sep 02 09 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | none | -1.00 | 30 |
| 13 | Sep 01 09 | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | none | 0.82 | 39.68 |
| 14 | Aug 30 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | loss | 0.00 | 37 |
| 15 | Aug 29 09 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | hold | 0.66 | 31.5 |
| 16 | Aug 26 09 | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | hold | 1.32 | 24.18 |
| 17 | Aug 22 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | win | 14.00 | 13.5 |
| 18 | Aug 21 09 | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | hold | 0.82 | 25.68 |
| 19 | Aug 18 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | hold | 3.50 | 36 |
| 20 | Aug 16 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | none | 2.50 | 27.32 |
| 21 | Aug 12 09 | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | loss | -0.18 | 29.18 |
| 22 | Aug 10 09 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none | 1.66 | 28.16 |
| 23 | Aug 08 09 | 1.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | hold | 4.66 | 27.66 |
| 24 | Aug 07 09 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | none | -1.50 | 27.5 |
| 25 | Aug 04 09 | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | none | 5.50 | 23 |
| 26 | Aug 03 09 | 0.2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | none | 0.32 | 24.34 |
| 27 | Aug 02 09 | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | none | -1.34 | 30.84 |
| 28 | Jul 28 09 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none | 2.00 | 30 |
| 29 | Jul 27 09 | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | none | 0.00 | 44.5 |
| 30 | Jul 25 09 | 1.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | none | 4.66 | 27.84 |
| 31 | Jul 20 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | none | 2.50 | 25.5 |
| 32 | Jul 19 09 | 1.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | win | 11.66 | 25.34 |
| 33 | Jul 18 09 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | none | 0.16 | 29.84 |
| 34 | Jul 11 09 | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | none | -0.68 | 28.68 |
| 35 | Jul 09 09 | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | hold | 4.32 | 31.18 |
| 36 | Jul 08 09 | 0.2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | blown | -1.18 | 42.18 |
| 37 | Jul 05 09 | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | none | 1.32 | 34.18 |
| 38 | Jul 03 09 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none | 6.00 | 22 |
| 39 | Jul 01 09 | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none | 2.32 | 27.18 |
| 40 | Jun 27 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | none | 2.50 | 32 |
| 41 | Jun 26 09 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none | 0.66 | 29.16 |
| 42 | Jun 25 09 | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | hold | 4.82 | 21.18 |
| 43 | Jun 21 09 | 1.2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | hold | 5.82 | 22.68 |
| 44 | Jun 18 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none | 3.00 | 27.5 |
| 45 | Jun 16 09 | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | none | 3.32 | 33.18 |
| 46 | Jun 11 09 | 1.2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | win | 13.82 | 15.5 |
| 47 | Jun 09 09 | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | none | 0.82 | 28.68 |
| 48 | Jun 07 09 | 0.1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | loss | -2.84 | 38.34 |
| 49 | Jun 06 09 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | hold | -1.00 | 42 |
| 50 | Jun 02 09 | 1.1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | hold | 5.66 | 33.34 |
| 51 | May 30 09 | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | hold | 6.32 | 20.68 |
| 52 | May 25 09 | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | none | -2.34 | 32.34 |
| 53 | May 24 09 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none | 0.66 | 33.34 |
| 54 | May 23 09 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | win | 11.66 | 22.34 |
| 55 | May 20 09 | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | none | 3.32 | 25.68 |
| 56 | May 17 09 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | hold | 0.50 | 37.5 |
| 57 | May 16 09 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | hold | 4.00 | 23.5 |
| 58 | May 14 09 | 2.1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | none | 3.66 | 31.84 |
| 59 | May 12 09 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none | 5.00 | 29.5 |
| 60 | May 08 09 | 2.0 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | none | 1.50 | 40.5 |
| 61 | May 06 09 | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | win | 10.66 | 20.84 |
| 62 | May 04 09 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none | 3.66 | 36.34 |
| 63 | May 02 09 | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | none | -1.84 | 37.34 |
| 64 | Apr 30 09 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | none | 3.16 | 31.16 |
| 65 | Apr 27 09 | 0.1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | hold | 0.66 | 38.84 |
| 66 | Apr 25 09 | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | none | 1.16 | 26.84 |
| 67 | Apr 24 09 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | none | 2.00 | 39 |
| 68 | Apr 21 09 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | none | 2.50 | 24.5 |
| 69 | Apr 18 09 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | none | -0.50 | 40 |
| 70 | Apr 16 09 | 0.2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | none | 2.82 | 24.18 |
| 71 | Apr 15 09 | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | hold | -0.84 | 32.84 |
| 72 | Apr 12 09 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | none | -5.50 | 46 |
| 73 | Apr 08 09 | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | save | 13.66 | 12.34 |
| Totals: | 51.7 | 69 | 59 | 33 | 211.22 | ||||
Grant Balfour Fantasy Graph
TopPlayer Run Differential Notes
Numbers in parenthesis for each team indicates total runs scored that game. Numbers next to each pitcher indicates earned runs. This stat is used to get a better understanding of the performance of the pitcher and how much run support he got from his team.
The run differential is based on total runs each team scored when Grant Balfour has a decision. (i.e. win/loss) Similarly, the opposing pitcher listed also received a decision.
Home Breakdown
Top| Games | Home | Away | Pitcher (Earned) | Opp. Pitcher (Earned) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TB (11) | ANA (1) | Grant Balfour (0) | Ervin Santana (6) | +10 |
| 1 | TB (5) | TEX (4) | Grant Balfour (0) | Jason Grilli (1) | +1 |
| 1 | TB (6) | DET (8) | Grant Balfour (1) | Bobby Seay (0) | -2 |
| Totals: | Games: 3 | +9 | |||
Away Breakdown
Top| Games | Away | Home | Pitcher (Earned) | Opp. Pitcher (Earned) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TB (10) | FLA(3) | Grant Balfour (0) | Leo Nunez (1) | +7 |
| 1 | TB (4) | KC(3) | Grant Balfour (0) | Jamey Wright (2) | +1 |
| 2 | TB | NYY | Grant Balfour | n/a | 0 |
| 1 | TB (3) | DET(4) | Grant Balfour (2) | Justin Verlander (3) | -1 |
| 1 | TB (5) | ANA(10) | Grant Balfour (1) | Jason Bulger (0) | -5 |
| Totals: | Games: 6 | +2 | |||
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