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Tuesday, April 27, 2004
Another inspired move from the skipper
John Lackey is having his best game of the season- hands down. 6-2/3 of shutout baseball. With the bases loaded, and Brandon Inge at the plate, Scioscia decides to lift Lackey in favor of Scot Shields.
Now, with two outs the end of the inning is imminent- just one pitch away. All Lackey needs is a fly ball to get out unscathed, and this is great park for fly balls. Hasn't he earned that chance? But no, let's bring in the ground-ball specialist.
Anyway Shields allows a grand slam to Brandon Inge of all people. Good call skip...
UPDATE: We have a Josh Paul sighting! He pinch-runs for Tim Salmon after a lead-off walk.
UPDATE: Erstad makes all this academic after he hits a bases-loaded double, scoring three.
UPDATE: Halos go on to add two more in the 8th, and Shields is solid after that. The Angels come out 10-4 victors, with Lackey getting his first win of the season and Shields getting the save.
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