I've said it before & I'll say it again...

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As a former Globe forum 'poster', I would often rant about making the 3rd out of an inning at 3rd base.

 

So here we go again. 4th inning, scoreless game, runners on 1st and 2nd, one out. Holt strikes out and Shaw is thrown out at 3B to end the inning.

 

I cannot bring myself to believe that Shaw was attempting to steal 3B on his own. Which leaves it on the manager. Or, perhaps, the manager had the hit and run on. Either way instead of runners on 1B & 2B with two outs following the strikeout, the Sox were out of the inning.

 

It's basic Baseball Strategy 101! I just can't stand it when the 3rd out in an inning is made at 3B.

 

Will someone in the dugout get a clue!

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Also, can someone please tell me why my avatar is not displayed?

[yeszir]

Closing this thread - it belongs in the game thread (where the first version was moved by Youk of the Nation)