Yankees legend Derek Jeter applauds Astros manager Dusty Baker for pitching … – Sportskeeda

Dusty Baker and the Hoston Astros looked tough in the third game of the ALDS against the Minnesota Twins on Tuesday. The offense saw the ball well, putting up nine runsm and the pitching was spectacular as they only gave up one run. The win gives the Astros a 2-1 advantage in the five-game series. However, while the game was a 9-1 blowout, Minnesota still put up a fight and did not make it easy. Things got hairy in the fifth inning for Houston starter Cristian Javier. He found himself on the mound with the bases loaded, but that did not phase Dusty Baker. He stuck with Javier, who eventually got out of the inning unscathed. • “Javier walked three guys to load the bases in a 5-0 game,” New York Yankees legend Derek Jeter said. “Dusty didn’t flinch. He left him in there. He allowed him to get himself out of the jam. … No one knows that clubhouse better than the manager, Dusty Baker.” New York Yankees great Derek Jeter was more than impressed by Baker’s calmness in the situation. Many other managers would pull any pitcher that walked the bases loaded, but not Baker. He understands his
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