Unusual plays
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The very rare 7 (unassisted) double play happened in the 15th inning at Fenway on Wednesday. Can't find direct link to video only, but here's the MLB page with the video
Let us take this opportunity to appreciate the achievement of Tris Speaker: he completed 6 (six) unassisted double plays as an outfielder, including 2 with the Sox in 1914 and another 2 with the Indians in 1918.
Astros minor leaguer Vinnie Catricala strikes out on one pitch. It was not a pinch-hit situation.
"everyone overreacted"
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/astros-minor-leaguer-vinnie-catricala-strikes-one-pitch-182609577.html
"everyone overreacted"
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mlb-big-league-stew/astros-minor-leaguer-vinnie-catricala-strikes-one-pitch-182609577.html
Can ya help a brother out here. I did not see the Sox game at Houston last night (Aug 7). But I did catch up with the PbP.
Top sixth, Pedroia out at home, 4-unassisted, with the batter getting a fielders choice. Fielders choice I got just fine, but holy cow, unassisted out at home by Altuve??
The best I got is a variation on the hidden ball; where all 5'6" of Altuve hides behind, like, the catcher, nobody sees him, he fields a bunt and tags out Pedroia.
Am I close here fellas??
And I just about have Bingo on my odd plays card, what with Gomes' unassisted DP the other night, and the 4 Passed balls by Lavarnway last night.
Top sixth, Pedroia out at home, 4-unassisted, with the batter getting a fielders choice. Fielders choice I got just fine, but holy cow, unassisted out at home by Altuve??
The best I got is a variation on the hidden ball; where all 5'6" of Altuve hides behind, like, the catcher, nobody sees him, he fields a bunt and tags out Pedroia.
Am I close here fellas??
And I just about have Bingo on my odd plays card, what with Gomes' unassisted DP the other night, and the 4 Passed balls by Lavarnway last night.
hitatater said:
Pedroia on Third. Ortiz on Second. Napoli at the plate.
Napoli hits to a drawn in infield. Ortiz off on the pitch, Pedroia Not. Altuve runs towards third. Pedroia gets in a pickle. Ortiz goes to third, Napoli to second.
I think Pedroia got called out for running out of the baseline when Altuve tried to tag him, thus Altuve gets the putout as unassisted.
http://www.sports-reference.com/blog/2013/10/grand-slams-with-4-pitchers-receiving-earned-runs/
Posted this in the Ortiz thread but probably fits better here
Posted this in the Ortiz thread but probably fits better here
Replay reverses two calls on one play, http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/11174842/toronto-blue-jays-get-own-runner-called-challenge
Cardinals turn a 5-8 fielder's choice.
http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/11493214/v34485409/must-c-curious-outfielder-jon-jay-gets-force-on-foot
http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/11493214/v34485409/must-c-curious-outfielder-jon-jay-gets-force-on-foot
The second set of commentry (KMOX) mentions "you can't do that" when Carpenter first looks like he is shaping to drop it. And that was my understanding too (can intentionally drop it). Anyone know the rule around that ?zougwa said:
(l) An infielder intentionally drops a fair fly ball or line drive, with first, first and second, first and third, or first, second and third base occupied before two are out. The ball is dead and runner or runners shall return to their original base or bases;Lowrielicious said:
APPROVED RULING: In this situation, the batter is not out if the infielder permits the ball to drop untouched to the ground, except when the Infield Fly rule applies.
No Infield Fly on bunts, so he can do that. The thing is that the Cardinals shortstop was at third base and the Pirate runner was within ten feet of second and didn't head to third until after Carpenter's throw.
And put themselves in a worse position. With runners at first and third, rather than first and second.\
Very dumb play and luckily had is ass saved a little bit by Jay.
Very dumb play and luckily had is ass saved a little bit by Jay.
santadevil said:
He said he did it specifically because he saw that the batter didn't run out of the box, so if there had been someone covering 2nd it would have been an easy double play. 3rd with 2 out is better than 1st and 2nd with 1 out. The idea was right, he just forgot the MI coverage on the play.
Triple ouchie: the batter, catcher and ump hit by the same pitch:
http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/tilt-watch-pitcher-curtis-partch-hit-batter-catcher-and-umpire-with-just-one-throw-072914
http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/tilt-watch-pitcher-curtis-partch-hit-batter-catcher-and-umpire-with-just-one-throw-072914
soxhop411 said:
Well, not "hit" exactly.
Second and third, one out. Batter walks. Snider, on second, apparently thought bases were loaded and starts toward third. Catcher throws to second, he's picked off, and runner on third breaks for home and gets tagged out as well
Just saw this. Ok, brain fart by Snider is understanble, if not excusable. He thought he was being forced due to the walk, so he starts going to 3rd. I've seen this happen - similar to an outfielder throwing the ball the stands with runners on base when there are only 2 outs. Pros shouldn't forget the # of outs (or who's on base), yada, yada, but it happens.
But the runner on 3rd????? WHAT WAS HE THINKING??? He sees a rundown between 2nd and 3rd, and thinks he can score???? Best case scenario, they abandon the rundown and get him out at home and MAYBE Snider advances to 3rd. So there's only 1 out and a runner on 3rd. If he stays put, Snider is out and he's on 3rd. There is literally NO upside to him taking off for home.
But the runner on 3rd????? WHAT WAS HE THINKING??? He sees a rundown between 2nd and 3rd, and thinks he can score???? Best case scenario, they abandon the rundown and get him out at home and MAYBE Snider advances to 3rd. So there's only 1 out and a runner on 3rd. If he stays put, Snider is out and he's on 3rd. There is literally NO upside to him taking off for home.
E5 Yaz said:
video of the play: http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/11493214/v34947937/must-c-caught-giants-nab-two-pirates-in-rundowns
I wonder how much this could hurt Pittsburgh overall.
Bases loaded, 1 out, 1 run lead.
End up losing the game, which may be the difference at the end of the year.
I'm going to have to remember to come back to this once the regular season is over.
Bases loaded, 1 out, 1 run lead.
End up losing the game, which may be the difference at the end of the year.
I'm going to have to remember to come back to this once the regular season is over.
Bizarre situation of two balls on the field fools old friend David Murphy, who is called out at third:
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/bizarre-play-leaves-reds-indians-in-disbelief?ymd=20140805&content_id=88143102&vkey=news_mlb
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/bizarre-play-leaves-reds-indians-in-disbelief?ymd=20140805&content_id=88143102&vkey=news_mlb
Dustin's double stolen base needs to be talked about some place. I don't think I've ever seen someone get 2 stolen based on one play before like that. Usually anytime someone gets two bases on a stolen base some sort of error is involved. As this been done anytime since the dead ball era?
For one, Johnny Damon in the 2009 WS:
http://m.mlb.com/video/v7112889/ws-2009-gm-4-damon-singles-then-steals-two-bases
http://m.mlb.com/video/v7112889/ws-2009-gm-4-damon-singles-then-steals-two-bases
Puig, check swing broken bat, a la Bo Jackson.
http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/11493214/v35201369
(Anyone know how to embed MLB.com videos?)
http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/11493214/v35201369
(Anyone know how to embed MLB.com videos?)
Soxfan in Fla said:
It was mentioned somewhere when I was reading about Pedroia's SBs that Josh Harrison did it earlier this season as well.
I think this is it. Not quite the same, but fun to watch: http://m.mlb.com/video/topic/63817564/v34873141/pitcol-harrison-steals-and-escapes-rundown/?query=harrison%2Bbaserunning
He overslid second, got up, ran towards third and escaped a rundown. Credited with 2 SBs.
Harrison is a kick in the ass baseball player. When he made the ASG, I said wha? But, watching him in a recent series against the Giants, he does everything. Hit, hit for some power, play multiple positions, and play them well, excellent baserunner, as in that vid. Second best player on the Pirates?DrewDawg said:
Not an unusual "play", but for something that hasn't happened in 28 years, I think it belongs here.
http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/11384538/san-francisco-giants-win-appeal-finish-game-vs-chicago-cubs
CHICAGO -- The San Francisco Giants have prevailed in their protest of Tuesday night's tarp-snafu game, MLB announced. It is the first time an MLB team has won a protest since 1986.
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The Giants decided to protest based on Rule 4.12 (a) (3), which states a game can be suspended due to a "malfunction of a mechanical field device under control of the home club." The Cubs' tarp, as determined by Major League Baseball, fell under these guidelines.
http://espn.go.com/chicago/mlb/story/_/id/11384538/san-francisco-giants-win-appeal-finish-game-vs-chicago-cubs
CHICAGO -- The San Francisco Giants have prevailed in their protest of Tuesday night's tarp-snafu game, MLB announced. It is the first time an MLB team has won a protest since 1986.
...
The Giants decided to protest based on Rule 4.12 (a) (3), which states a game can be suspended due to a "malfunction of a mechanical field device under control of the home club." The Cubs' tarp, as determined by Major League Baseball, fell under these guidelines.
I recall seeing the umpire throw the ball back to the pitcher, with a man on first, during a Sox game last week (I think Workman's).
What would happen if the Umpire overthrew the pitcher, and the runner advanced to 2nd base?
What would happen if the Umpire overthrew the pitcher, and the runner advanced to 2nd base?
geoduck no quahog said:
I assume the runner would go back to first, as the ball would not be live.
Presumably the ball had been declared dead for some reason before the umpire handled it, at which point it's a dead ball (nobody can advance) until the pitcher has the ball on the mound and the umpire calls "Play". Even if, say, the ump called time to inspect the ball and then handed it back to the catcher, and the catcher overthrew the pitcher, nobody could advance on the throw:geoduck no quahog said: