OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 01: Mike Fiers #50 of the Oakland Athletics walks back to the dugout after he was taken out of the game against the Chicago White Sox during the second inning of Game Three of the American League Wild Card Round at RingCentral Coliseum on October 01, 2020 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
The Oakland A’s gambled by giving Mike Fiers the ball for Game Three. Although he struggled, the A’s had the right idea in mind.
In theory, Mike Fiers was the right option for Game Three.