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The San Francisco Giants saw their even-year postseason magic vanish Tuesday night as their bullpen melted down.But perhaps no one took it harder than a pitcher who never saw the mound.Santiago Casilla, who lost his closer job in mid-September, was never even called to warm up as the Giants used five relievers in the ninth inning while the Chicago Cubs staged a four-run rally to win 6-5?in Game 4, clinching the National League Division Series.After the loss, Casilla was in tears at his locker.I never had that moment before during five years here, Casilla told the San Jose Mercury News. I had a little struggle. But everybody [in the bullpen] has had their bad moments. I think they forgot all the great moments Ive had here. Ive pitched a lot in the playoffs and done my job. I know I am a good pitcher.Casilla had nine blown saves this season, tied for the most in the majors, and 31 saves. And he was part of the Giants biggest problem as they went from owning the best record in baseball at the All-Star break to battling for a wild-card spot. The bullpen helped set a dubious franchise record, with the team losing nine games it led after eight innings -- the most in the majors -- including five in September.Im a pitcher. Im part of the bullpen. I know I have had some bad moments in September and during the season, but I have good numbers in the playoffs and I know I can pitch in that situation, Casilla told The Mercury News. I know I can pitch in the big leagues.Casilla, 36, was part of the Giants teams that won World Series titles in 2010, 2012 and 2014, and had served as the teams primary closer since midway through the 14 season. He has a 3.19 ERA and 1.28 WHIP in the regular season. In addition, he has a 0.92 ERA and 1.02 WHIP in 25 postseason appearances, all with the Giants, with one win in 2012 and four saves in 2014. He has never blown a postseason save.With Casilla set to become a free agent, Tuesdays loss might have been his last game in a Giants uniform.Im just going to wait and see what happens, he told The Mercury News.The Associated Press contributed to this report. Jamal Davis Jersey . LOUIS -- Heading into the final stretch of the season, the issues for the Chicago Bears banged-up defence only seem to be getting worse. Tytus Howard Jersey . The Cleveland Indians, Tampa Bay Rays, and Texas Rangers all won on Sunday meaning the Rangers will host the Rays in a play-in game on Monday. http://www.cheaptexansjerseysauthentic.com/?tag=authentic-xavier-crawford-jersey . Francis told several hundred members of the European Olympic Committees that when sport "is considered only in economic terms and consequently for victory at every cost . Dylan Cole Jersey . After dropping their final six games of December, the Wild opened the new calendar year with four consecutive wins. Following a loss to Colorado on Saturday, Minnesota rebounded the following night to blank Nashville 4-0, but then had the tables turned on them Tuesday. DeAndre Carter Jersey . -- Timbers coach Caleb Porter didnt stray from his business-like approach to the season even after Portland downed the two-time defending league champion Los Angeles Galaxy to gain crucial playoff position. BOSTON -- Former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez has appeared in court in Boston as a judge met with attorneys to prepare for his upcoming trial in the 2012 shooting deaths of two men.Hernandez and his lawyers attended a status conference Wednesday in Suffolk Superior Court. The former tight end is accused of killing Safiro Furtado and Daniel de Abreau in a drive-by shooting following a dispute at a Boston nightclub.Hernandez also faces a count of witness intimidaation.dddddddddddd Prosecutors say he shot a ecticut. Hes serving a life sentence in the 2013 killing of Odin Lloyd, who was dating his fiancées sister.Jury selection for the Boston murder trial is set to begin Feb. 13. The judge scheduled a Dec. 20 hearing for arguments on pre-trial motions