There was literally no good option unless you trusted Mikolas coming out of the bullpen in that situation.
That's an indictment on Mo.
I would have had no problem with Mikolas or Kim starting the 9th, but to put them in a situation like that, which they aren't used to in the middle of an inning, is asking for disaster.
Hudson or Flaherty would've resulted in Wacha 2.0
Retrospect: Shildt should've just done an opener strategy with Lester, then have Wainwright or Mikolas come in.
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