Gibbons has really been exposed these playoffs. The guy is trying to manage a regular season game still. There are no roles in the playoffs. Starters can't be trusted late in the game - look at how many times Kershaw has cruised and blown up in the 7th inning.
Gibbons didn't even have anyone ready to go when Price started to get beat around. I don't care how well he pitched and what his pitch count was. Its the 7th inning you have to have an option ready in case things go south. There's an offday tomorrow so there's zero concern about rest.
And then he doubles down and leaves Loup in there to blow up while Osuna hasn't entered the game. Playing for a save in a playoff game - its a joke.
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