Dalton Rushing blasts a 3-run homer to break the tie

[u/SilentAcoustic]

[u/cgfn]

Estrada has like a 20 ERA vs the dodgers and a 1 ERA against everyone else

[u/AthleticAlarm32 → u/cgfn]

Dodgers broadcast just said 12 runs against us and 8 against every other team

Not sure why Shildt would keep going to him when it seems we have his number

[u/teag2 → u/AthleticAlarm32]

I was fine with him coming out yesterday with the 3 run lead, but to put him in a tie game the very next day after he gave up yet another home run against them in his last outing was just a throw by Shildt.

[u/Pick6XPA → u/AthleticAlarm32]

I am starting to get worried Shildt doesn't know, which would be insane, but I cannot confidently say that he knows and still makes a decision like this.

[u/AuGa_skittles → u/Pick6XPA]

Honestly I could see the reasoning that there’s a very good chance he’s going to have to pitch meaningful innings against us in October so you might as well build some confidence against our bottom order.

But, apparently it’s backup catchers day at Petco.

[u/Pick6XPA → u/AuGa_skittles]

Well that plan backfired. I agree with the reasoning, but I don't think this game was that game to do it. With all due respect (and I have a ton for that lineup don't get me wrong) but I like our chances in a tie game in the 7th given how this series has gone, and for this team a 2 game lead vs being tied for the division would be a pretty big difference.

[u/Padulsky21 → u/Pick6XPA]

Shildt also seems stubborn bc that man is never, ever going to take Arraez out of the 2 spot. I do not understand it. He never gets moved around or even days off. It’s insane. Even against lefties it doesn’t change

[u/xdarkwombatx → u/Pick6XPA]

If he doesnt know its bad, if he knows its bad.

[u/Pick6XPA → u/xdarkwombatx]

I want to make a Dave Roberts joke, but I feel like I am in no position to do so at the moment.

[u/deelow_42 → u/cgfn]

That's absolutely on Shildt

[u/Dr_Wah → u/cgfn]

This is like the inverse of Christian Walker.

[u/KashissKlay → u/cgfn]

Love our dumbass skippers mentality of refusing to be wrong about his pen management with Estrada versus Dodgers. It’s fucking infuriating. This allegiance to Arraez at #2 in order no matter will be the end of us.

[u/Padulsky21 → u/KashissKlay]

There’s not even any evidence that Arraez in the 2 spot is good. It makes things worse. It takes away the ability of Tatis to get on base and use his speed. It’d be so different in the 5-9. Teams can easily pitch around Tatis and Manny bc of him there. He doesn’t get on base at a high clip all he does is see a lot of pitches and slap weak contact.

[u/teag2]

I figured this would happen the second I saw him up in the pen in the 6th, braindead decision by Shildt. 5 of Estrada's 8 homers given up this year have come against the dodgers.

[u/NoSkillZone31 → u/teag2]

Estrada has been absolutely horrible against the dodgers this year and a large part of the losses. Now 4 of them can be pretty much attributed to Estrada meltdowns.

[u/biggoldgoblin → u/teag2]

He’s a little spooked against them but to be fair this was the absolute bottom of the order, these guys reek

[u/96919 → u/biggoldgoblin]

He's tipping something and they know whats coming. Schildt is too stubborn to admit it and he's going to cost us when it really matters.

[u/Silver7477 → u/biggoldgoblin]

Yeah but he also pitched yesterday too. Give the man a day to unwind ffs

[u/Domainsetter → u/teag2]

Padres are getting screwed by their manager today

[u/Aggressive_Moose_528]

Oh yeah, it’s rush hour

[u/NanzLo- → u/Aggressive_Moose_528]

The setup was good, but the execution was a bit… rushed…

[u/B1GDuckPac]

Miller, Adam, Suarez, Morejon? Nope. Thanks Shildt.

[u/sadclassicrocklover → u/B1GDuckPac]

Literally all dodger killers and he puts Estrada in lmao

[u/Currimos → u/sadclassicrocklover]

I know no manager is perfect and I’m sure the usage of some of those guys over the past 3 or 4 days made them unavailable….but like what the fuck. Oh well. It’s just one game.

[u/sadclassicrocklover → u/Currimos]

Oh yeah good point I didn't think about that

[u/ExcellentT18 → u/sadclassicrocklover]

Estrada actually has similar pitching stats to Jason Adam, but Estrada is the one that has gotten killed by Dodgers the most.

[u/usetheforce_gaming]

Our rookies came to play at least lol

[u/camisada → u/usetheforce_gaming]

Freddie & the Rooks : Taking Back First

[u/biggoldgoblin]

Back up catchers actually being useful offensively in my MLB? That’s can’t be…

[u/OnlyForBaseball → u/biggoldgoblin]

I mean to be fair, he’s a top prospect. Only reason he’s the backup is because they already have an all star behind the dish

[u/biggoldgoblin → u/OnlyForBaseball]

Yeah he’s a top prospect and maybe in another team where he got real at bats he wouldn’t be back up catcher caliber, with Will Smith at C and Freddie at 1B I just don’t know how he fits

[u/Doctor_Scholls]

Why are we bringing the guy who gets crushed by the dodgers in a tie game

[u/Appropriate-Sort-202]

Ball don’t lie! Rushing was so pissed at that dumbass ump for that first called “strike”. Dude was ball as ball can be. Take that, blue.

[u/NefariousnessRough26 → u/Appropriate-Sort-202]

Right? Thanks blue for pissing Rushing off.

[u/GameMusic → u/Appropriate-Sort-202]

Umpire is waving foul from home plate

[u/karim_eczema]

I did not expect that

[u/AthleticAlarm32]

And now Freddie with his second in 2 innings!!

[u/SilentAcoustic → u/AthleticAlarm32]

I'm moist

[u/someone2795]

That was an epic AB.

[u/Salty_Conference_485 → u/someone2795]

So happy for him

[u/deelow_42]

This might be the last time the Dodgers see Estrada

[u/Silver7477 → u/deelow_42]

Not if Mike Shildt has anything to say about it

[u/dang3r_muffin → u/deelow_42]

you don't know mike shildt. he's as stubborn as they come. I love Estrada but he was the last person I wanted to see there

[u/Salty_Conference_485]

Backup catchers having their moment in SD today

[u/dewey711]

Our back-up catcher is better than yours

[u/monkeyman80 → u/dewey711]

Ruiz was supposed to be the golden child. Smith just was too good to move and now we have rushing.

[u/Currimos]

Most predictable inning ever. Estrada had struggled against the dodgers all year. No idea why he came into the game at all.

[u/YaketyMax]

Dodgers own Estrada

[u/Panzer_VI_ → u/YaketyMax]

No shit, he's a childhood fan

[u/t001_t1m3 → u/Panzer_VI_]

Check his Bitcoin wallet. He has to be a double agent.

[u/DaBusDriva2]

Using Estrada against the Dodgers is asking for trouble. He's elite against every other team but like a 20 ERA vs us.

[u/jonpictogramjones]

estrada and matsui are the two guys I love facing in their bullpen. keep miller and morejon the fuck away from us lol

[u/yli16 → u/jonpictogramjones]

Adam is the real trouble. I do not remember the time when Dodgers ever scored on Adam.

[u/PMmeUR_Harambe_memes → u/jonpictogramjones]

Admittedly i havent watched many A's games, so I dont know if its always that way, but Miller looked a little on edge facing them at least. Even though it ultimately amounted to no production I like to think in an ever bigger spot it could happen.

I am more afraid of Morejon and Adam than the others in the pen. They've shown they can hit Estrada/Suarez better than most. Why they put him out there in this spot is mind-boggling

[u/huggsypenguinpal → u/PMmeUR_Harambe_memes]

I noticed that on Millers face too. I can’t remember if he was used last weekend tho. I think ultimately he settle in these high pressure spots.

[u/thedudemightapprove]

I’m not celebrating just yet

Edit: Nevermind maybe I can celebrate a little

[u/thugmuffin22]

Giant zone does not help with pitches down the middle

[u/Tonedog14]

Bullpen pls one time

[u/raginghardon420]

Our backup catcher is 1 run better than your backup catcher

[u/Snoo5165]

Honestly I was surprised Shildt sent Estrada out there.

[u/Iron_And_Misery]

Why didn't the teams start Rushing and Diaz every game. Are they stupid

[u/Mr_Cornwall]

Very good surprise.

[u/LAudre41]

fucks sake we're way too content to lose winnable games.

[u/Zeke688]

What’s that he’s doing around the bases?