I will never understand his obsessive need to over manage. But a chance to go over .500 on the line. And being over .500 with the state of this current team. I have to take as a win.
I get Varland vs the meat. I'm not mad at it. But Rogers was more than fine to go the 8th where all 3 of those guys are trying to hit Homeruns vs an extreme ground ball pitcher.
I especially don't want the Gunnar Henderson vs Jeff Hoffman matchup. An extreme fly ball pitcher vs a hitter exclusively trying to put the ball in the air and that's really the only way he can get you.
Ok John Schneider. Listen bro. You don't need use all 3 of your late inning relievers today. You can save one tomorrow. Tyler Rogers threw 9 pitches. No reason. No reason at all he can't throw the 8th as well.
I don't think letting him start the 5th is a good idea. He has not been good and you can't get lucky 3 straight innings. Especially against the top of the order for a third time through.
An element of luck yes but it was very difficult play to make. I did not think he was going to be able to tap the bag in that situation. I don't think his teammates did either.