FOX MLB crew roasts Blue Jays' John Schneider for early Kevin Gausman hook
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FOX MLB crew roasts Blue Jays' John Schneider for early Kevin Gausman hook
"In Game 1 of the ALCS, Toronto's ace Kevin Gausman was dominant, pitching 5.2 scoreless innings with five strikeouts and just two hits. With two outs in the sixth, he allowed a home run to Cal Raleigh, then walked Julio Rodríguez. Reliever Brendon Little entered to face switch-hitter Jorge Polanco, but the bullpen move backfired immediately: Polanco hit a single to give Seattle the lead."
"The FOX MLB crew, usually lighthearted toward the Blue Jays, united in criticizing Schneider's early hook. They argued that pulling an ace who had dominated emboldens the opposition. Derek Jeter summed it up: "When a starter is dealing, if they go to the bullpen, I don't care who they bring in, you're excited because it's a new look.""
"That mentality showed true as Polanco had been hitless against Gausman, but delivered a go-ahead RBI single off Little. Statistically, the decision was questionable: Polanco hit lefties (.305/.345/.543) significantly better than righties (.254/.321/.481) this year. However, he's had 261 fewer at-bats against lefties. The move also risks overtaxing the bullpen if the series goes long, as Alex Rodríguez noted."
Kevin Gausman pitched 5.2 scoreless innings with five strikeouts and two hits before allowing a home run to Cal Raleigh and walking Julio Rodríguez with two outs in the sixth. Manager John Schneider removed Gausman after 76 pitches and turned to reliever Brendon Little, who allowed an RBI single to Jorge Polanco to give Seattle the lead. Seattle won 3-1. FOX MLB commentators criticized the early hook, arguing that replacing a dominant starter energizes the opposition. Polanco's splits showed better numbers against left-handers, and the decision risks overworking Toronto's bullpen if the series extends.
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