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One of the biggest story-lines coming out of the Tampa Bay Rays' disappointing Game 6 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers is how manager Kevin Cash decided to pull Blake Snell midway through the matchup. This turned out to be a decision that had major implications on the contest, and ultimately, in the Dodgers bagging the World Series.
Snell was asked about his thoughts on the matter after the game, and the starting pitcher was understandably disappointed:
Blake Snell admitted that he did not exactly agree with Cash's decision to yank him right when he was still at the top of his game:
“I am definitely disappointed and upset,” Snell said (h/t Jesse Rogers of ESPN). “I just want the ball. I felt good. I did everything I could to prove my case to stay out there, and then for us to lose, it sucks. I want to win, and I want to win the World Series, and for us to lose, it just sucks.”
Despite not being able to hide his frustration, the 27-year-old made it clear that he still has complete faith on his manager:
“I am not going to question him,” Snell added. “He's a helluva manager, so I am not going to question him. And I can only look forward to what I am going to accomplish this offseason. But we came up short, and the only thing I can focus on is what I can be better at next year.”
So many factors came into play on Tuesday, and it would be overly simplistic and unfair to pin the Rays' loss on this single decision. Then again, it also cannot be denied that it was a key development that had a significant impact in the outcome of the game and the series.
