ST. LOUIS –– In the top of the sixth inning on Friday night, St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol was set on keeping Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto from changing the game.
In a game the Cardinals went on to win, 2-0, at Busch Stadium, Marmol faced a crucial decision in the sixth. He pulled starting pitcher Andre Pallante with one out in the inning, and Marmol could have brought in a right-handed relief pitcher or a left-handed relief pitcher.
If Marmol brought in a right-hander, there was a greater chance for Votto to get an extra-base hit.