{"id":308693,"date":"2025-10-16T18:22:10","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T18:22:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/308693\/"},"modified":"2025-10-16T18:22:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T18:22:10","slug":"did-seattle-sacrifice-game-3-to-rest-luis-castillo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/308693\/","title":{"rendered":"Did Seattle sacrifice Game 3 to rest Luis Castillo?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/mlb\/seattle-mariners\/news\/did-seattle-sacrifice-game-3-rest-luis-castillo\/55894371e35e6d01e4f9fa0f?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=appeared_on\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Did Seattle sacrifice Game 3 to rest Luis Castillo?;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Did Seattle sacrifice Game 3 to rest Luis Castillo?<\/a> originally appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=appeared_on\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:The Sporting News;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Sporting News<\/a>. Add The Sporting News as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Preferred Source by clicking here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/mlb\/seattle-mariners\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Seattle Mariners;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Seattle Mariners<\/a> were routed 13-4 by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/mlb\/toronto-blue-jays\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Toronto Blue Jays;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Toronto Blue Jays<\/a> on Wednesday night in Game 3 of the American League Championship Series, as Toronto\u2019s offense erupted for five home runs to stay alive in the series.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The result itself was lopsided, but Seattle\u2019s pitching choices may have raised more eyebrows than the score. Manager Dan Wilson handed the ball to George Kirby to start Game 3, just five days after Kirby threw 66 pitches over five innings in Seattle\u2019s 15-inning marathon win against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportingnews.com\/us\/mlb\/detroit-tigers\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Detroit Tigers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Detroit Tigers<\/a> to clinch the Division Series.<\/p>\n<p>Following Kirby\u2019s outing that night, the Mariners used six relievers \u2014 including starters Logan Gilbert and Luis Castillo \u2014 to close out that game. Notably, Castillo threw just 15 pitches in 1\u2153 innings, the lightest workload of the group.<\/p>\n<p>With the Mariners up 2-0 entering Game 3, Wilson\u2019s decision to start Kirby on short rest seemed strategic. By doing so, Seattle effectively bought Castillo five full days of rest for Game 4. If the plan worked, the Mariners would still hold a series lead and be set up well with their ace fully recovered.<\/p>\n<p>But that gamble came at a cost. Kirby struggled, giving up eight runs in four innings. Because of this, Seattle\u2019s taxed bullpen was forced into action once again. Now, all eyes turn to Castillo to see whether the decision pays off \u2014 or backfires \u2014 when he takes the mound in Game 4.<\/p>\n<p>Seattle may also get a boost soon, as Bryan Woo is reportedly nearing a return from injury and could be available if the series reaches Game 5.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Did Seattle sacrifice Game 3 to rest Luis Castillo? originally appeared on The Sporting News. 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