Dolis hemorrhaging runs for Cubs: Cubs closer Rafael Dolis had not pitched since Sunday against the White Sox, so manager Dale Sveum called upon him to pitch in a non-save situation on Wednesday at Houston. Dolis took the mound in the eighth inning with a 2-1 deficit and was asked to keep it that way. He could not, however, as Dolis allowed three earned runs on three hits and two walks and could only get two outs before he was replaced by Michael Bowden. Bowden finished the inning and Dolis' ERA grew to 4.74 on the year. Dolis did have one strikeout. (Updated 05/23/2012)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/24/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Dolis has done nothing but struggle of late in the closer role for the Cubs. He has a blown save and a loss on his record in his last five appearances and has allowed runs in four of those outings. Dolis has given up seven earned runs over his last 5 1/3 innings pitched and that is not how you hold down a job. Sveum may start turning to James Russell for save chances until the time Carlos Marmol returns and possibly re-takes the job. For now, Dolis is hard to trust outside deeper Fantasy formats. (Updated 05/23/2012).
05/16/2012 20:18 Rafael Dolis is on the who's not list
Cubs relief pitcher Rafael Dolis is on the who's not list. The Fantasy Baseball 360 crew has the details.
05/16/2012 12:56 Fantasy Relief: Let's be Frank about Francisco
Another week, another round of closer news. Are you on a never ending hunt for saves? Our Michael Hurcomb touches on some of the more volatile situations in his latest edition of Fantasy Relief.
05/15/2012 16:51 Molina, Cards top Cubs via walk-off
Yadier Molina hit an RBI single off Cubs closer Rafael Dolis with two outs in the ninth inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 7-6 Tuesday, avoiding a sweep and an 0-5 homestand.
05/14/2012 22:48 LaHair, Soriano power Cubs past Cards
Alfonso Soriano singled in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning and the Chicago Cubs sent the St. Louis Cardinals to their fourth straight loss at home with a 6-4 victory on Monday night.
05/12/2012 01:46 Hart lifts Brewers over Cubs in 13th
Corey Hart hit an RBI single in the 13th inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers an 8-7 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday.
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