It’s the top of the 12th inning. You’re deadlocked at five runs. Your opponent, the Milwaukee Brewers, brings in a left-handed pitcher, starter-turned-reliever Manny Parra. You have the heart of the order due up. What’s the call?
In 2010, John Russell will make decisions that will lead to screaming, yelling and crying. But Monday, April 5, Russell had the golden touch, and Ryan Church solidified his position on the active roster.