I think that's why he was playing. Dusty had to hope that maybe law of averages would kick in and the magic motivation of being in a contract year...but not even that could help him.
DH Mancini over A. Diaz was a dumbass decision. A Diaz better hitter and has seen Mariners pitching way more than Mancini
If it's lost, this game will really be due to Verlander laying an egg...hope he shapes up for game 5.
Game 1 SP having a meltdown (and dumbass manager not pulling him after 2IP) kind of put a kink in things.
Verlander lost us the game. 5 runs should be enough to win. Verlander gave up 6ER... So much from a "cy young winner"
Why is a guy with a .176 ave batting as designated hitter in the playoffs to begin with? Almost anyone's better.