I think the problem may be in that the robo overvalues the availability of a long reliever. One was available in the first game. Was Schmidt pulled for a PH? If it was a close game, perhaps the Robo goes for a PH too quickly. In game two, the long guy was not available, so Shields goes longer. Then by the time it will consider the Middle or Short guys, you are too far behind, so he leaves Shield in for the CG!?

Is that a possible scenario?