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Dehydrated MLB saves leader Bryan Baker leaves in 9th as Rays win anyway and he says he's OK

  • Major League saves leader Bryan Baker felt well enough to pitch despite an illness that affected him over the past few days.
  • During a 7-6 win over the Texas Rangers, Baker experienced a notable drop in fastball velocity from 95 mph to 91 mph and struggled during the ninth inning.
  • After walking the first two batters in the ninth inning, Baker was replaced by Tyler Wells, who secured his sixth save for the Rays.
  • Baker attributed his performance issues to dehydration, described the condition as not serious, and praised Wells for finishing the game.
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Dehydrated MLB saves leader Bryan Baker leaves in 9th as Rays win anyway and he says he's OK

Major league saves leader Bryan Baker said he felt good enough to pitch even as the Tampa Bay closer dealt with an illness over the past couple of days.

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Sportsnet broke the news in Canada on Saturday, September 5, 2026.
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