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Frieri takes responsibility for his release

PHOENIX -- The Brewers on Sunday released veteran reliever Ernesto Frieri, who left a positive mark on younger pitchers in big league camp but did not perform on the mound, scuttling his bid to make the team as a non-roster invitee.

"I didn't pitch good. I'm honest to myself," Frieri said. "I'm going to call my agent, and hopefully I get a chance somewhere else. I have a family to support, so I have to do something. ... I'm going to keep trying. I won't quit baseball."

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Frieri, 32 and best known for his run as the Angels' closer from 2012-14, posted a 7.