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Originally Posted by CaramonLS
I really question not bringing in MacDonald in the 9th as a defensive replacement.
There is a good chance that he could have gotten to that ball and perhaps knocked it down (on the Manny scoring play in the 9th inning, 2 out), if not, made the play.
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McDonald had just pinch-run at the top of the 9th. He moved to DH knocking Stairs out of the game. Scutaro and Zaun were already out of the game from a pinch-run scenario. You move McDonald to SS and there goes Eckstein and your bench is depleted.
You have to trust your pitcher to get you into extras.