“We had the right guy up there,” Bochy said. “He’s been through it. He’s a good hitter. He’s a threat up there.”

He’s been through it? He’s been to the playoffs exactly once in his career.

Burriss and Velez weren’t going to do anything worthwhile anyways (not sure how either of them end up on the ML roster). Of course, they both probably would have just struck out weakly, instead of hitting into a lame DP, but I doubt either of them could have done anything to help win the game.

If the team doesn’t hit the long ball, it seems that they can’t win.

We’re complaining about Bochy choosing Guillen to hit instead of Velez or Burriss? Really?

I mean, really?

Do you want him to tell Schulman the truth, something like. “Guillen is slumping and isn’t really that good at hitting major league pitching to begin with, but Velez and Burriss barely belong on a 40-man roster and have no business ever playing in meaningful games.” I’m sure that would go over well in the clubhouse and front office.

I would have preferred to see Rowand up there.

Sanchez is the right choice there. If you’re going to write a column criticizing Bochy for using Guillen, at least know why he was wrong. Stating that it was between using Guillen, Velez and Burriss makes him look right.

Why was there not a take sign given to Guillen on the second pitch and send the pinch runner down to second on a steal attempt to remove the force play? Even if thrown out it would still leave the tying run at the plate for Guillen.