The starter left with an 8-3 lead after pitching six. He had thrown 104 pitches, struck out seven and walked none. All of the runs came on one swing of the bat in the third inning. The bullpen allowed as many baserunners in the bottom of the seventh as the starter allowed in the first six innings and the score was tied. In the bottom of the ninth the winning run scored on two errors on the same play with two out.
I wonder why the coach seems to have a six inning limit on this starter, even when he still has his control and is getting people out.
While the issue with pulling a pitcher who seems to be doing well, and paying the price, has occurred a couple of times before this season, the team has been pretty sound in the field, committing far fewer errors than their opponents, which is a big change from last year. So I can’t feel too bad about the ending.
However, I would be curious to see what the knowledgeable posters on the board think of this policy of only giving this guy six innings, seemingly as a matter of policy.
Anyway, six of seven during the spring break trip is just great.
I wonder why the coach seems to have a six inning limit on this starter, even when he still has his control and is getting people out.
While the issue with pulling a pitcher who seems to be doing well, and paying the price, has occurred a couple of times before this season, the team has been pretty sound in the field, committing far fewer errors than their opponents, which is a big change from last year. So I can’t feel too bad about the ending.
However, I would be curious to see what the knowledgeable posters on the board think of this policy of only giving this guy six innings, seemingly as a matter of policy.
Anyway, six of seven during the spring break trip is just great.
