4/11 @ Boston

[Yossarian]

Holliday learning that baseball at this level is really difficult. 

[eddie83]

Surprised Cano didn’t stay in. 

[nevadaO]

1 minute ago, baltfan said:

Never heard anyone say you don’t try to put the ball in play regardless on a hit and run. 

Exactly. Hit and run, put bat on ball no matter what. Protect the runner

[Hallas]

Anyone think we should have let Cano pitch the 9th?

[justD]

Just now, Malike said:

No he had second base stolen but Cowser swung at a ball 2 feet off the plate and flicked it away and it would have been ball 3. The roll over to 2nd would have moved Mullins to 3rd.

Yeah you’re right, the previous pitch. Thanks for the correction. 

[survivedc]

Hollidays gotta get aggressive early in the count. 

[Moshagge3]

Just now, eddie83 said:

Surprised Cano didn’t stay in. 

Agreed, now who's going to pitch the 10th if it gets there? Tate? Baumann?

[ArtVanDelay]

Just now, SteveA said:

Oh, I thought we were talking about the DP that wasn't.

No, Hamilton clearly didn’t touch the bag.

[eddie83]

1 minute ago, Malike said:

We're also speculating that a hit and run was on.

Only logical explanation he swung. 

[Goop]

Man that would’ve been a nice spot for JH to get his first hit. Oh well. 

[Roy Firestone]

Kimbrel about to lose this game...

[Malike]

Just now, nevadaO said:

Exactly. Hit and run, put bat on ball no matter what. Protect the runner

Cedric was nearly standing on 2B by the time he swung. You can run at will on Jansen. 

[nevadaO]

1 minute ago, Malike said:

We're also speculating that a hit and run was on.

This is also true. Don't think there's any way that Cowser swings at that otherwise though. Obviously, just opinion at this point.

[spleen1015]

Just because he hasn't gotten a hit or had some questionable defense doesn't mean he's nervous or feeling pressure. He's learning to play at the major league level.

[baltfan]

2 minutes ago, NashLumber said:

Moderators, move this one to the appropriate thread. 

Some in that thread could maybe help Holliday for tomorrow.