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I have already admitted that Schoop should have made the play.

That was never in contention.

But you don't need to turn two there if Tillman had retired the first batter.

He still could have had 2 outs after 2 batters if not for Schoop. Instead he had to waste some pitches.
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I have already admitted that Schoop should have made the play.

That was never in contention.

But you don't need to turn two there if Tillman had retired the first batter.

I understand that. If both of those runs scored, I can guarantee you that Schoop would take responsibility for it for failing to make a play on the ball. Thats why when players make errors, they don't get charged to the pitcher. That play in particular, you can't assume a double play as the scorer, but that tailor made DP should be made every time, there was no pressure, just a kid taking his eyes off the ball too early. Tillman put them on, but he also did his part in getting a tailor made DP ball right to Hardy, and we supposedly have one of the best DP tandems in baseball so there was little excuse to not even catch the ball.

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