You think thats why Britton wasnt used? They could have easily figured out a way to stall and bring him in.
He should have been warming up regardless. I would have walked EE but not intentionally, give him 4 trash pitches and each time the catcher comes out to talk.
They would have needed a ground ball to get out of the jam. Britton is the most dominant pitcher in the world and his GB rate is unheard of. Facing a team which doesnt have alot of speed and is prone to hit into the DP, Buck should have walked EE and brought in Britton period.