April 20, 2013

Temporarily Saving a Run

With Jacoby Ellsbury on third and two out in the bottom of the sixth, James Shields unleashes what should be a wild pitch. Salvador Perez, however, slides to his right and makes an impressive scoop to hold the runner. After stopping a second pitch in the dirt, however, David Ortiz singles and the Royals and Red Sox are tied at one. Perez really impressed me with that scoop, however. Royals pitchers should not be afraid to throw a pitch in the dirt this season.

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