Lefties have a ~500 OPS vs Gio this year, though for his career he's nearly splits neutral. I'm fine with the move. I think Zobrist will take a walk or 2 today against him.
“You know when you are fishing and have a big one on and start reeling in, then the fish gets a foot from the boat the line breaks? Yeah that’s how tonight’s game went.” Dusty probably
It’s almost smarter to intentionally throw to hit the runner in that spot than try and make the throw to the first baseman. That’s an awkward throw to try and make it to 1B.