Can someone figure out the Cubs record since the Phillies swept them last year & the Cardinals record from the same date? Quick mental math so I might be off by a game or so, but: Cubs: 118-60 Cardinals: 97-82 21.5 games
It ended up not mattering, but that's why Contreras entered the game. Without the double switch, Montgomery is hitting with the bases loaded and 2 out.
Matheny doesn't really have much in the way of alternatives, but Oh did pitch last night too. Pushing him past 30 pitches here seems like tempting fate.
A combination of Chapman not being certain of coming out of the game right away, Ross playing well tonight, and pushing Montgomery lower in the order being a shade more important.
You'd have to be a real Neanderthal to seek payback on that pitch because you thought it was intentional if u take 1 second to look at the game situation We are playing a team managed by Mike Matheny