Original sentence: McNamara once again sent Calvin Schiraldi to relieve Hurst, despite Schiraldi's poor performance in Game 6, and despite the fact that Boyd was well-rested and ready to pitch.McNamara was ridiculed for years afterward for leaving Buckner on the field instead of replacing him with Dave Stapleton, who had previously been used to replace Buckner in late innings for defensive purposes.Schiraldi gave up a tie-breaking home run to Ray Knight, the first batter he faced, and ended up surrendering three runs while recording only a single out.With Game 7 delayed a day due to rain in New York, McNamara bumped originally-scheduled starting pitcher Oil Can Boyd in favor of Bruce Hurst
Edited sentence: Despite Mookie Wilson's speed, it is questionable as to whether he would beaten the ball to first had it been fielded cleanly, considering Buckner played first base and ball was hit to first.McNamara has neither confirmed nor denied this notion.McNamara once again sent Calvin Schiraldi to relieve Hurst despite Schiraldi's poor performance in Game 6 and despite the fact that Boyd was well-rested and ready to pitch (in fact, McNamara did not even have Boyd warm up), Schiraldi gave up a tie-breaking home run to Ray Knight, the first batter he faced, and ended up surrendering three runs while recording only a single out.McNamara was ridiculed for years afterward for knowingly leaving the injured and severely limited Buckner on the field instead of replacing him with Dave Stapleton, whom McNamara had previously used to replace the battered Buckner in late innings for defensive purposes.The conventional wisdom as to why McNamara left the veteran Buckner in the game was for sentimental purposes, given that the Red Sox had a two-run lead and that the risk of using Buckner at first in that situation was minimal.With Game 7 delayed a day due to rain in New York, McNamara bumped originally scheduled starting pitcher Oil Can Boyd in favor of Bruce Hurst, who had been voted World Series Most Valuable Player before the conclusion of Game 6