Greenmonsters
Wannabe Duck Boat Owner
Just ask the Cubs after Game 3 ends 1-0 in the Indians favor.
How did that lone run score?
The Cubbies' catcher (Contreras) butchered a block (scored as a WP because it bounced short) because he went down with only one knee and the ball kicked far enough away to allow the Indians runner on second to advance to third late in a scoreless game. Contreras unsuccessfully attempted to redeem himself by nearly picking the runner off third on the next pitch.
The Indians runner who was gifted third subsequently scored to make it 1-0 on a short single to RF by Crisp. The hit was a soft line drive that landed in front of the RFer, who fielded it on one hop and threw out Davis attempting to go first to third. Debatable, but unlikely IMO that a runner on second could have scored on this, but having advanced on the blockable WP, the runner on third was able to score easily.
It turns out that that single gifted run held up and was the difference in the game. Maybe a catcher who can consistently execute good blocks really IS important (and underappreciated/unrecognized because I have heard not a single word about it during post-game analysis).
What a shame if the Cubs drought continues because of one poorly executed block.
How did that lone run score?
The Cubbies' catcher (Contreras) butchered a block (scored as a WP because it bounced short) because he went down with only one knee and the ball kicked far enough away to allow the Indians runner on second to advance to third late in a scoreless game. Contreras unsuccessfully attempted to redeem himself by nearly picking the runner off third on the next pitch.
The Indians runner who was gifted third subsequently scored to make it 1-0 on a short single to RF by Crisp. The hit was a soft line drive that landed in front of the RFer, who fielded it on one hop and threw out Davis attempting to go first to third. Debatable, but unlikely IMO that a runner on second could have scored on this, but having advanced on the blockable WP, the runner on third was able to score easily.
It turns out that that single gifted run held up and was the difference in the game. Maybe a catcher who can consistently execute good blocks really IS important (and underappreciated/unrecognized because I have heard not a single word about it during post-game analysis).
What a shame if the Cubs drought continues because of one poorly executed block.