I cannot believe that I have to write this article, but I also won’t let this debate rage on without putting some facts into place.
First, the context. Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle blew his fifth save of the season after allowing six hits and four earned runs in the bottom of the ninth in last night’s game against the New York Mets.
Doolittle allowed a double and a single before allowing the game-tying home run to Todd Frazier.
After a mound visit, Nationals manager Dave Martinez decided to leave Doolittle in the game.