My thought on Verdugo is that if you are going to be so flashy and such a hotdog on the bases, that once in awhile do something useful at a key point. His last 15 games have been less than productive.
Ball hits 3B , stolen base, 11 pitch walk, this is how an average pitcher unwinds because he doen't have a reliable out pitch or real fine control. Needs a DP right now
6-9 go 1 for 14 with Marwin and Chavis K'ing every time up. Lead off double by Devers and no one can even advance him to third where there are 13 different ways to score
He is also saving the BP some more grief. So who pitches the 8th ? If Nick is still under 100, I let him go batter to batter until someone gets on base.