MLB world questions Rays' decision to pull Snell from Game 6

Jason Wilson• ·
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 27: Blake Snell #4 of the Tampa Bay Rays is taken out of the game by manager Kevin Cash during the sixth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game Six of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 27, 2020 in Arlington, Texas.
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Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Blake Snell was visibly furious when he was removed from Game 6 of the World Series after allowing only two hits over 5 1/3 innings Tuesday night.

Snell, who struck out nine batters, wasn't the only one perplexed by manager Kevin Cash yanking his ace. Baseball Twitter questioned the call almost immediately.

Right-hander Nick Anderson, who replaced Snell, immediately allowed a double to Mookie Betts, and, in what seemed like a blink of an eye, the Rays surrendered the lead soon after.

Talk then turned to how Cash was too reliant on analytics when deciding to replace a dominant-looking Snell.

But that's why you play nine innings. It's not over until that final out is recorded.

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