When you have the best pitcher in baseball rested in a do or die game, they should pitch at least 2 innings. There just isn't a logical argument otherwise.
I can understand the theory in the regular season bc if the closer pitched in every tie game, he may throw 90 innings, but the playoffs are a different animal. You give your team as many chances as possible to score and using Britton for 2 innings is a must.
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