In my opinion, Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde would be wise to leave the starting pitcher in longer than he does (“Orioles’ Grayson Rodriguez dominates Mariners again in 2-0 win,” July 3).

At least 50% of the instances when the starter is pulled, the reliever gives up some runs. Plus, confidence is important to the starter.

We probably lost at least two or three games because of Hyde’s ineffective decisions. Back many years ago, the starter would pitch well into the seventh, eighth or ninth inning. I really do not have confidence in Hyde some of the time.