Could have had Brown feel really good about getting out of the 5th inning. Last thing he'd remember is striking out the side with the bases loaded. Excellent. 5 innings, 2 runs, probably another W. Nope, 5 IP, 5 ER and his last memory is bombing out in the 6th.
Espada let Hunter Brown keep pitching not after barely escaping a bases loaded, not after giving up a 2 run homer, but finally after giving up another hit that would eventually score..
Before Dana Brown: 2022 106-56 World Series Champs After Dana Brown: 2023 90-72 Makes playoffs on last day of season 2024 86-76 (projected) 2025 (82-82) ?????? And let's not forget he "settled" with the hiring of Joe Espada.