As the Chicago Cubs season enters its final stretch, manager Craig Counsell is having to juggle staying in contention for the NL Central crown, clinching a Wild Card berth, and making sure his stars are all ready for a playoff run.
On Wednesday night, he did that by taking starting pitcher Cade Horton out of the game against the Atlanta Braves after the fifth inning, despite Horton throwing a no-hitter at the time. The Cubs ended up losing the game, and afterwards, Counsell took heat for lifting Horton but also for not playing stars like Pete Crow-Armstrong.