Red Sox pitcher criticizes Yankees' World Series strategy after Game 1 loss
newsweek.com — November 7, 2024, 08:01 PM UTC
Boston Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito criticized the New York Yankees' pitching strategy during Game 1 of the World Series. He described the decision to use Nestor Cortes in the 10th inning as "a recipe for disaster." Cortes had not pitched since September due to an elbow injury, while Tim Hill, a left-handed reliever, was available and had postseason success. Giolito noted the pressure of the situation, with the Dodgers' top hitters coming to the plate. Cortes faced a challenging scenario with runners on base and managed to retire Shohei Ohtani before intentionally walking Mookie Betts. Freddie Freeman then hit a walk-off grand slam, sealing the game for the Dodgers.