a:hover.promo_edge { Barnes needed just three pitches to close the game out -- he induced a pop out in foul territory from Pedro Severino -- and that qualified as his ninth save of the campaign. Barnes allowed one walk but struck out two across a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Thursday against the Rays. Matt Barnes. The right-hander delivered 13 of …

Barnes picked up the save by striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning Thursday night against the Marlins. The 30-year-old still serves in a setup role in the Red Sox bullpen despite the unsteady play. ... Pitched for USA Baseball's Collegiate National Team in 2010. He's recorded three consecutive scoreless outings following a rough start. Barnes was considered the favorite to close out games heading into the 2019 season, but he only converted on four of his 12 save chances. He still put together a fairly solid stat line with a 3.78 ERA and 110:38 K:BB over 64.1 innings as he made 70 relief appearances last season. It appears as though the Red Sox will use him in high-leverage situations late in games, even if those situations aren't in the ninth inning. Pawtucket Red Sox placed RHP Matt Barnes on the 7-day disabled list. Barnes gave up two hits, including a solo home run, and struck out two in the ninth inning Tuesday to record his second save of the season in a 9-7 win over the Blue Jays. Barnes picked up the save Tuesday against the Orioles after recording the final out of the game. Matt Barnes had heard the buzz all day, so when he and Brandon Workman were about to walk out to the bullpen together Friday night, he wasn’t surprised to hear his teammate get called back to the clubhouse. The right-hander had a big enough cushion to withstand Teoscar Hernandez's blast, but this was still the second time in three appearances since taking over the closer role that Barnes has been scored upon. Now that Barnes has gotten a taste of pitching the ninth inning, he hopes to stay in that role in 2021 3 among Red Sox prospects by MLB.com entering the 2013 season. Barnes (1-3) blew the save and took the loss in the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Phillies, giving up two runs on two hits and a walk over two-thirds of an inning. After the Red Sox took a 5-4 lead in the sixth inning, Barnes came out for the bottom of the seventh and immediately walked J.T. The right-hander delivered 13 of his 16 pitches for strikes and was able to preserve the shutout despite giving up a two-out double.

Boston Red Sox activated RHP Matt Barnes. Matt Barnes assigned to Greenville Drive from Lowell Spinners. 08/20/2011: Matt Barnes … Barnes walked Kurt Suzuki with one out but retired Brock Holt and Eric Thames to convert his third save of the year. Considered a top closing candidate prior to last season, Barnes wound up saving just four games. Barnes was called upon to protect a one-run lead in the 10th inning. Given those numbers, Barnes should still have some fantasy value as a high-leverage reliever, especially since he's likely the next man up for saves behind Workman. Barnes owns a 4.35 ERA and 1.40 WHIP with a 29:12 K:BB across 20.2 frames in 2020. Barnes walked a batter and struck out two over two-thirds of an inning in Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jays. Barnes is expected to begin the season as the setup man for closer Brandon Workman, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports. ... Was unanimously chosen Big East Pitcher of the Year, was named a Louisville Slugger and Baseball America All-American and selected to the Big East All-Academic Team in 2011. Barnes allowed one hit and had one strikeout during a scoreless ninth inning to record the save Tuesday against the Marlins. Went 11-5 with 1.93 ERA and 117 strikeouts in 17 starts as a junior at UConn. Boston Red Sox optioned RHP Matt Barnes to Pawtucket Red Sox.

opacity:1; Barnes inherited a couple of baserunners with one out in the seventh inning and immediately walked a batter before escaping the bases-loaded threat. ... Was a non-roster invitee to Boston's big league camp in 2014 Spring Training. Red Sox manager Alex Cora is getting by with Brandon Workman as a temporary closer until Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) is ready to be activated. RHP Matt Barnes roster status changed by Boston Red Sox. color:#fff; No guarantees are made for any specific outcome. color:#fff; Matt Barnes assigned to Portland Sea Dogs from Salem Red Sox. Barnes' eye-popping strikeout totals over the past two seasons have put him on the fantasy radar, but until he shows the ability to limit free passes (career 10.7 percent walk rate), he won't provide much value in the ERA and WHIP categories. Dylan Covey got the ball in the ninth and held a five-run lead, but manager Ron Roenicke had to turn to Barnes after Covey loaded the bases with two outs. background:#ce1141; Barnes tossed one scoreless inning Sunday as he earned the save against the Rays. Barnes has posted a 4.58 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 28:12 K:BB across 19.2 innings while converting seven of his 10 save chances. Boston Red Sox placed RHP Matt Barnes on the 10-day disabled list.