Over-managing stat geek here was saying to everyone within earshot that the Os should not let Saunders go more than one time through the order. I would have pulled him after one batter in the 3d, especially after Kinsler and Andrus had hit him the first time through. No way I would have had him pitch twice to Beltre and Cruz, even if you kept him in to pitch Andrus. What was the stat v. Kinsler? 10 for 24 with 4 HRs before that 2d PA?
Said that I would have had Steve Johnson hot for the start of the 3d, or would have gone to O'Day in the 4th to face 6 righties in a row. At least I was right that O'Day would be dominant.
This shows Buck is smarter than someone on his 2d JD after a Newcastle and a Sam's Oktoberfest.
