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Originally Posted by Brad K
My understanding is pitchers aren't programmed to have "bad days". A few innings bad performance is random. So leave him in until he can be hit for. If my understanding isn't correct I'd like to know.
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This for sure. Just had a game yesterday where my best starter had a horrible first inning, giving up 5 runs, with the last three coming by way of a three run home run. I let him stay in and he went on to throw five shutout innings after that and left the game after the sixth inning with a 6-5 lead. He went on to be awarded with the win.