My career spanned the era when relievers started to become more important. Dennis Eckersley
After the starters exited, eleven relievers (seven for the Mets and four for the Astros) tried to end the game. Source: Internet
All three relievers each tallied one strikeout. Source: Internet
Bullpens began to specialize more, with more pitchers being trained as middle relievers, and a few hurlers, usually possessing high velocity but not much durability, as closers. Source: Internet
Codi Heuer (1-0), the second of five Chicago relievers, pitched one scoreless inning to get first big league victory. Source: Internet
As of midsummer of 2019, the Twins were relying on relievers who would falter or fail, including part-time closer Blake Parker. Source: Internet