Perhaps because it was a 4 run lead vs the bottom of the order? Also known as a fairly low leverage spot.
Why pinch run now. Why not last AB?
Of course. Snitker has pissed off the baseball gods with his moronic decision making.
So he burned Murphy to be a potential pinch hitter with the bottom of the order coming up. I mean you can’t make this up. He is really this dumb.
I am now routing for a complete collapse and for twit to be publically humiliated when fired.