Chris Herrmann earned a reward for hitting a walk-off, two-run, pinch-hit home run in the bottom of the 11th inning Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics.
One night after being drenched at home plate by whatever was in the Mariners’ Powerade buckets, he was starting at catcher for just the second time this month.
“I hate extra-innings games,” Herrmann said with a laugh. “I’m sure a lot of people do.”
So, yeah, he was tired of that game.
But it has been a wonder why Herrmann hasn’t played more often. He entered Wednesday batting .250 with a .