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5 Oct, 4 tweets, 1 min read
1/Boone did not want to give reasons for why he is going with Garcia in Game 2, so I will try to guess along: 1. Probably feels Cole will give length today and will have full bullpen available to help Garcia tomorrow. 2. Likes Tanaka in G3 that can be clinch, win-or-go-home or
2/break a 1-1 tie. 3. #Rays play a lot of quick switch in game with LH/RHs. So starting a RH who might only go 1 time through lineup, Boone will force Cash to decide if he is starting his heavy LH-hit lineup and then will flip to face perhaps Happ or Montgomery. My hunch, Boone
3/sticks with Garcia as long as he is effective. If TB switches from LH-hit lineup to mass RH PHs vs., say, Montgomery, there is suddenly a lane to use Ottavino more comfortably against RH hitters without fear of LH pinch-hitters. Have to think how you are using full bullpen with
4/no off days and possibly five games in five days. So finding best usage for the LH starters and Ottavino is part of the strategy.

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