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Oct. 18 Terry Francona postgame interview
- Updated: October 19, 2016
Q. Can you explain your thought process in walking Donaldson to pitch Encarnacion in the sixth inning there?
TERRY FRANCONA: Sure. Trying to — I went through every scenario in my head where we can’t exchange outs for a run. So it’s a difficult situation all the way around. But rather than play the infield in without a force out with Donaldson, I decided with the force out at the plate and pitch to Encarnacion. Either way it’s not the most desirable situation. Early in the game you certainly wouldn’t do something like that. But in a game where we can’t give up another run. We have two hits, that seemed to me to put us in the best position. It didn’t work.
Q. Did you get a chance to talk to Merritt today and what’s your sense of how he’ll handle the next 21 hours?
TERRY FRANCONA: I think he’s okay. He talked to Mick a little bit the scouting report this morning, just to give him a chance to watch the game and also digest some of the stuff they talked about. I think he’s okay. I think he’ll be …
