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How can I get HAL to actually use my closer in, well, closing situations?
Thru 1/3 of the season my team has blown 11 saves, only 2 by my closer. A couple of recent examples:
Two run lead top 8th with a man on and the closer does not come in. Then my set up guy gives up a walk and a single to start the top of the ninth - no closer. Next guy hits a 3 run bomb...... Now I get the behind and late guy.
Next game, top of the 8th and my starter gives up a lead off home run to relinquish the lead. Walk and single follow and he gets two guys out. So 1st and 2nd, 2 outs and in comes my closer. Pitches to one batter, gets him out and leads off the next inning. Except, no, he gets pinch hit for. End up scoring 2 to take the lead, but no closer to shut the door in the 9th. This has happened several times where my best pitcher is burned getting one out.
Closer is set to slow hook, F6 , do not use B4 8th, do not use in blowouts. He is the only one tagged as a closer and is also tagged as set up. Early in the season I couldn't even get him in a game until I put him in as set up. Team settings are closer usage Regular and relief usage Normal.
Can anyone help me figure this out?
Thanks
Thru 1/3 of the season my team has blown 11 saves, only 2 by my closer. A couple of recent examples:
Two run lead top 8th with a man on and the closer does not come in. Then my set up guy gives up a walk and a single to start the top of the ninth - no closer. Next guy hits a 3 run bomb...... Now I get the behind and late guy.
Next game, top of the 8th and my starter gives up a lead off home run to relinquish the lead. Walk and single follow and he gets two guys out. So 1st and 2nd, 2 outs and in comes my closer. Pitches to one batter, gets him out and leads off the next inning. Except, no, he gets pinch hit for. End up scoring 2 to take the lead, but no closer to shut the door in the 9th. This has happened several times where my best pitcher is burned getting one out.
Closer is set to slow hook, F6 , do not use B4 8th, do not use in blowouts. He is the only one tagged as a closer and is also tagged as set up. Early in the season I couldn't even get him in a game until I put him in as set up. Team settings are closer usage Regular and relief usage Normal.
Can anyone help me figure this out?
Thanks