Perfect Storm: Eury Pérez's Pitch Count Dilemma a Bitter Pill for Marlins Fans The Miami Marlins' 9 8 win over the Oakland Athletics on Sunday was marked by a thrilling display of power hitting, particularly from Heriberto Hernandez, who homered twice.
However, one decision in particular has left fans and pundits scratching their heads: Manager Clayton McCullough's decision to pull perfect game pitcher Eury Pérez after seven innings.
At first glance, it seems counterintuitive to remove a pitcher on the cusp of achieving something that would have cemented his place in Marlins history.