Sure, Rocco doesn’t get to decide the roster spots, but he had a number of other arms available today. You just can’t put Pagone in there with only a two run lead in the 8th.
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Funniest part of Pagan's outing today was giving up three straight hits to the 7-8-9 hitters in Toronto's lineup. After allowing Biggio's go-ahead homer, he then retired Springer, Bichette and Guerrero Jr. in order. Can only pitch in low-leverage situations. Sure hope the Twins finally cut bat after this latest implosion.
It’s always nice to steal a game that looked like a loss with a comeback in the 9th.
Well, Duran came in for the 8th because it was the top of the Brewers lineup. Often he would go 2 innings there and I'm not sure why he didn't. He only threw 12 pitches, his velocity was high. He was very well rested and Rocco doesn't hesitate to let him go 2 innings usually. Plus it was the Brewers 4-6 coming up.
As for Jax, he's been awfully good lately. Through May 19th he was pretty awful, but since then, he's pitched in 10 games with 9.2 IP, 0 ER, 3 hits, 0 walks and 11 K. If its not Duran, he's the hot hand right now.
With Yelich being on fire, that makes sense.
Would argue that Duran and Stewart remain their top two dominant relievers.
Duran, Jax and Stewart can't pitch every night.
The need to find better relievers or the ones they have need to do better.
Bigger problem is hitting. 11 K's tonight is one of their better efforts.
