To: Alberta's Child
When did it become a GOOD thing for managers to pull a dominant starting pitcher in the late innings of a close game just because the guy's spot in the lineup was up? Maybe you should read a book about baseball or something.
Because in the modern game, nobody pulls a dominant pitcher in the late innings for that reason.
26 posted on
02/12/2019 12:18:22 AM PST by
FredZarguna
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To: FredZarguna
I think the scenario I described was exactly what happened in the 2016 NL wild card playoff game between the Giants and Mets. Madison Bumgarner and Noah Syndergaard matched up in a brilliant pitcher's duel. Syndergaard actually outpitched Bumgarner through seven innings ... he had 10 strikeouts and didn't give up a hit until the sixth inning.
I'm pretty sure Syndergaard came out of the game for a pinch-hitter in the bottom of the seventh ... and the Giants went on to win, 3-0.
27 posted on
02/12/2019 12:47:20 AM PST by
Alberta's Child
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