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Originally Posted by SCUDSBROTHER
Sometimes Scioscia will use KROD for 4 or 5 outs.Obviously, Torre didn't want to do it with Rivera.You're off today.2 days rest for sure (if he had pitched Rivera for 4-6 outs.)
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But torre learned the hard way that Rivera loses a ton when faced with those extra three outs. Historically, his blown saves have come when he had to pitch two innings instead of one. Some closers are more apt to be able to do that.