If he had been relieved when he gave up the single to Grossman, he would have had negative WPA, because the White Sox were about 20% chance to win there. By putting two runners on base, he made getting that last out way more valuable.
Yes. He moved the outcome from 83% likely win for the Twins to 100%. In between that he moved it higher by recording outs, and lower by allowing baserunners, but at the end of the game, he got to the same place.
There were eight golden pitches last night; the two to Pham, three to Grossman, and three to Lee. Once Mendick walked, the game could have ended in a win or a loss on any of those pitches.
Chance for Paddack to continue righting the ship and for the team to get back to .500. Did not see either of those things as likely, so quickly, after seeing Paddack and the team get dismantled in Baltimore.
There were two “Golden Pitches” in that game, both pitches in the Trout at bat. The game hung in the balance, as either team could have won the game depending on the outcome of either pitch.