4/30: Red Sox at O's

[blid]

A guy in a Yankees jersey gets the ball.

[RVAbird]

This could be a high scoring game...

[The Epic]

Wow, Ortiz is slow.

[PaulFolk]

Can't understand the hit and run at all. Slowest runner on the team and a guy who has a good chance of striking out. Come on Dave.

It wasn't a hit and run. Scott could've taken the pitch.

[theobird]

Atkins just got called out on a pitch that was 6 inches inside. That was pitiful.

[Pedro Cerrano]

It wasn't a hit and run. Scott could've taken the pitch.

How in the world was it not a hit and run?

If Wieters is running, it better be a hit and run.

[rooster1]

Atkins just got called out on a pitch that was 6 inches inside. That was pitiful.

Yea on gameday it looked way off the plate.

[PaulFolk]

How in the world was it not a hit and run?

If Wieters is running, it better be a hit and run.

No, he was just running with the pitch, and Scott could either take or swing. A hit-and-run is when the runner takes off and the hitter HAS to swing.

[isestrex]

How in the world was it not a hit and run?

If Wieters is running, it better be a hit and run.

Did you see Martinez double clutch? Wieters beat the throw and was technically safe. To me, the steal was successful and he should try again next time he's on.

[mrbig1]

1-2-3 for DH.

[Pedro Cerrano]

No, he was just running with the pitch, and Scott could either take or swing. A hit-and-run is when the runner takes off and the hitter HAS to swing.

How do you know whether Scott had to swing or not?

My point is, I can't see

a) Wieters running

b) Scott swinging at a questionable pitch

Unless the hit and run is on.

Either way it was a dumb decision. Let Lackey off the hook.

[slappy12]

This could be a high scoring game...

wow!!! Amazing observation. . .as he sits them down 1-2-3 in the 3rd.

[mrbig1]

Izzy,Jones, and Nick coming up. We will score.

[PaulFolk]

How do you know whether Scott had to swing or not?

Because it was a 3-ball count. There's no manager in the history of the game who would require a hitter to swing on a 3-ball count.

[Pedro Cerrano]

Because it was a 3-ball count. There's no manager in the history of the game who would require a hitter to swing on a 3-ball count.

Didn't realize it was a 3-ball count. So it was equally dumb to run Wieters there.