The oft-repeated cliche is that closers, like cornerbacks, need a short memory. That it is a cliche makes it no less true.
It’s no surprise then that Mariners closer Edwin Diaz isn’t dwelling on blowing a save in Wednesday’s 5-4 loss to Philadelphia. Instead, he’s refocusing on the Los Angeles Angels and Friday’s series opener at Angel Stadium.
"Oh, yeah, of course," he said. "Completely. I flushed everything. A couple of mistakes (on Wednesday), and that’s what kind of happened that inning, you know?"
You know what else? Diaz expects to get the ball Friday if the Mariners find themselves in a save situation when the ninth inning rolls around.