I kinda get it. The tying run had just moved to 2nd, first was open, and Marshall had only faced two hitters. Putting Pujols on allowed him to bring Hendriks in.
I think you're right. But it's interesting that it worked out that way. Twitter is basically just shouting your thoughts into the ether. You rarely get anything resembling a productive conversation, which was already rare in the messaged board format.
Buck: "If there's a big moment before the 9th with LeMahieu, Judge, and Stanton up, Montoyo won't hesitate to use Romano"
Exact situation plays out and Phelps is left out with Dolis warming in the pen.