With two out in the second, the Red Sox load the bases on a walk, single and walk. That brings up Ellsbury, who works deep into the count, then pops the ball into shallow center field. The shortstop Aybar, the second baseman Kendrick and Hunter in center all converge on the ball. Hunter has the longest run but the best angle. Aybar gives up on it as it looks like Kendrick was going to catch it. Hunter then does the same thing, but Kendrick pulls back at the last second. The ball drops, and all three runners score as the Red Sox take a 3-1 lead.

I'm not sure whose was at fault. I tend to blame Hunter because the CF should catch anything he can. However, Kendrick faked me out, too. I thought he was going to catch it, and the other two peeled off to avoid a collision.

All those men left on base by the Angels really hurt now.