Chicago — Even as well as he was pitching, there was every good reason for manager AJ Hinch to pull starter Matthew Boyd after five innings Sunday.
He’s had a hard time navigating his way the third time through a lineup. Hitters are 10 for 39 with three home runs and nine runs total facing Boyd a third time in the game. And the Tigers were clinging to a 2-1 lead with Tim Anderson and the top of the White Sox order coming around for the third time.
So even with Boyd seemingly in control, it wasn’t surprising to see reliever Will Vest enter the game in the sixth.