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It will all depend on the bats. They need to come out and put up 3-4 runs on the board early. Then you go with Gonzalez for a maximum of 4 innings and if you have a cushion let Roark get in there for a couple.
If you work backward - Doolite 1, Madsen 1, Kinzler 1, Albers 1, Scherzer 2, Gio 3.....some matchups against lefties thrown in there. Do not leave Gio in too long!
There's good Gio and bad Gio. You know which you have after two innings max. Bad Gio, get him out as soon as you know it's the bad Gio. Good Gio, if we have at least a 2-run lead, leave him in as long as he's good.
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Agree. Gio isn't a guy that I'd trust to "get it together" after a rough start. You can't afford to give him that chance in an elimination game. Heck, if he looks rough after 3 or 4 batters I'm calling on Roark.
The problem is that it relies on the Nationals scoring against Hendricks early enough to warrant burning your bench bats.
Bad Gio, get him out as soon as you know it's the bad Gio.