The entire lineup didn’t hit and you are quibbling about 7-8. Some managers actually do put the better batter eigth. Make us more likely to turn the lineup over. Which is exactly what Taylor did in the third. “Guts or brains?” That’s absurd.
No, I'm quibbling with batting Taylor 8th, having Werth in the lineup, not using our best pinch hitter in any capacity, and watching the manager sit on his thumbs looking as confused as ever all night long. With a lefty pitching we should absolutely have Difo and Kendrick in the lineup with Lind ready to pinch hit at a moments notice. I would argue for Robles in the lineup as well. If I'm setting today's lineup Lind is in and it's:
Turner - SS
Difo - 2B
Rendon - 3B
Lind - 1B
Kendrick - LF
Taylor - CF
Robles - RF
Gaping Hole - C
