The Baseball Stars

Bases loaded, top of the 7th, 5-2 game 1 out. He had just pinch hit Giambi who drew a walk for the 8 hitter Molina and needed to pinch hit for the 9 hitter Christian and pinch run for the tying run at first base. He has on his bench: Melky Cabrera, Wilson Betemit, and Ivan Rodriguez.

So what does he do? He pinch runs with Pudge, the slowest of them all at first base as the tying run, and pinch hits with Melky, who is the worst batter on the bench and is hitting .240 on the season and .225 since May.

So he pinch runs with his slowest guy, and pinch hits with his worst bat? Even if he needs a catcher and CF next inning, why wouldn't he just pinch hit Pudge and pinch run Melky? Wouldn't that make a lot more sense?
Sorry, it was actually 5-1 at the time, the tying run was at the plate. Makes it even more questionable to pinch hit with Giambi before that considering he has the most power as the potential tying run if the guys get on first.