So being able to give him a day today and have Jeremiah for the eighth -- it was huge."
Addressing the team's unconventional strategy of utilizing multiple bulk relievers, Miller emphasized that using players in short, focused roles maximizes their effectiveness.
"It's not a traditional setup by any means," said Miller, "but whether we've thrown the ball well or not over the course of the season, we do have a lot of guys that possess a lot of skills.
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So, putting them into situations that maybe don't allow them to think as much and just rely on their abilities has been really good lately."
Miller noted that while bullpen games cannot be run daily, utilizing tandem pitchers helps cover the majority of innings efficiently.
"You can't run a bullpen game every single day," said Miller.
"But, if you have two guys that are covering 60, 70% of the game, that makes it a little more doable."
He concluded by outlining the team's immediate focus heading into the final days before the trade deadline. "I don't think we live in terms of relief," said Miller.
"It's like we're focused on today, and we've got tomorrow and the rest of the week.
It's fruitless to sit here and worry about much of anything besides today. For yourself and for your team."
Infielder Jake Cronenworth credited the recent string of victories as reflective of the roster's true capability during this stretch run.
