Captain,
I do agree with you a little. I wasn't at the game, but just by the score and the information posted on this site, I could tell he was struggling.
My problem is the fact that he will probably go back out on the mound in a few days....and you said it yourself....he is all that they got....which is obvious, since they were winning big and he was still pitching.
I do think that pitchers are throwing way to much....from about January to November with no breaks...(especially the ones that are probably going to move on to the next level) and I would attribute the run of arm injuries in our area to that.