A almost hit and now a hit. Get Rondon out. Don't want them scoring runs. Even if they lose, don't want them getting confidence in their bats. Want them to be bummed.
I feel like Tucker needs to do what Altuve does. When he takes his stride step he needs to step closer to home plate. He would cover more of the plate that way.
You want to save every arm that you don't -have- to throw for tomorrow. I'd give Rendon at least 4-5 batters before getting too worried about needing someone else. It's 8-1. We need him to eat up a few innings even if he gives up 1-2 runs.
Yes, he gets 2 PH PAs that inning since he didn't/couldn't get assigned a position Certain MLB approved devices are allowed, like for looking at video (which is what was happening). You can only communicate outside of the dugout on MLB devices: the bullpen phone, the phone to the coaches upstairs, and there may be others. Ted wants you to keep holding his beer.
Brantley told Marisnick something with glove over his face. Must have seen something in how that ball flew. Batter is tipping his swings. Need the bullpen coach to whistle that to Springer.
