Manager Rob Thomson was quick to use lefthanders early in Game 1 against Yordan Alvarez...
Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson gives the ball the to relief pitcher Zach Eflin in the sixth inning during Game 1 of the World Series at Minute Maid Park on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Houston.Such has been the success of the Phillies’ bullpen during the 2022 playoffs that manager Rob Thomson feels free to play and strategize for today without worrying about tomorrow’s implications.
“When we came back to tie it in the fifth, I felt like that was such a huge momentum swing that I didn't want to let them breathe at all,” he said. “I wanted to try to do everything I could to shut that, shut it down right there. … I thought if we let them score, it would take the air right out of our offense and the momentum's gone.”
Thomson said he made the call on Alvarado and Suarez in large part because of the presence of Alvarez and Tucker but also took into account the fact that Bregman, who in 2021 hit .300 against lefthanders and .254 against righties, this year slipped to .225 against southpaws. The Astros, in contrast, have just one lefthander in the bullpen in Will Smith, who was not on the roster for the Division Series or the League Championship Series.
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