Ben Joyce called on to close for Angels in tight 9th-inning situation
Los Angeles Angels beat reporter confirms Joyce is entering a 1-0 game in the ninth, signaling his role as closer.
Ben Joyce is being used as the closer for the Los Angeles Angels with a slim 1-0 lead in the ninth inning. The report comes directly from Angels beat reporter Rhett Bollinger, lending credibility to the in-game usage signal. This confirms Joyce's high-leverage closing role for the Angels in live game action.
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