It's kind of amazing we were in this game until the 9th with Plawecki batting 5th and Shaw 6th, plus a couple clowns at middle infield.
That's not even looking at who we pitched.
Now, it looks obvious.
At the time, I do not think it's a clear choice, no.
Valdez has not been bad, and he only threw 22 pitches, yesterday. Hell, Ottavino throws that to 2 batters,
Way too many.
It seems like the same pattern keeps happening. A guy like Dalbec gets two nice hits and is stranded, then whe he gets up with men is scoring position he strands them.
I'm not blaming Dalbec, but my point stands.
Before that we'd see 3 solo HRs in a game.
It's too many lose-lose choices Cora has to make.
It's actually amazing how many lose-lose choices he made, today that actually worked, and then when the last one fails, it's all on Cora.
What best relievers?
There is only one: Whitlock.
Sure, he could have brought him in down 1, but that is certainly not the clear call, until after you see Valdez implode.
You really think that?
We were using garbage pitchers all game, and now it's bringing in Valdez that's Cora's fault?
True, he threw 22 pitches, yesterday, but anything this guy does, he can't win.
2 outs, bottom of the ninth, Barndon Lowe walks. PR'er Margot steals 2B, Franco with an IF single moves Margot to 3B.
Nelson Cruz ends the game with a...
... fly out to CF!
Twins beat the Rays 6-5!