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Originally Posted by Bobbuttons
Francona is typically a good game manager but two moves with his starting pitchers the last few games have had me scratching my head (at the time they happened, not with the benefit of hindsight).
The other night he leaves Bauer in to start the 7th, despite him being at about 102 pitches. The bullpen was pretty rested and coming off of the All-Star Break. I didn't see why he didn't go to the bullpen there. As a result, Bauer gives up some baserunners and, combined with the bullpen, gives up the lead and, ultimately, the game, in extra innings.
Last night, with Kluber at 95 pitches, with a shutout through 7, he goes to Shaw for the 8th. Why do that? As a result, the bullpen implodes and they steal defeat from the jaws of victory.
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He tends to listen to Bauer when he says he is good to go, not sure why that is, maybe to keep his ego/personality in check? He should have gone to the bullpen and maybe they win in extra innings.
As for Kluber, he had some cramping in his calf and they took him out because of that, otherwise he would not have taken him out.