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9. The ball was so shallow

Reply to Prairie Gates (Reply #3)

Sat Nov 1, 2025, 12:04 AM

Nov 1

If it had fallen for a base hit in front of Hernandez and Barger was staying close to second, he might have gotten thrown out going to third base. I suppose he could have just not taken third in that situation, but it'd be exceedingly rare not to advance at all on a base hit.

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World Series heading to Game 7 [View all] Prairie Gates Oct 31 OP

Barger gambled it was going to be a hit Captain Zero Oct 31 #1

Base hit ties the game for the next batter...it's a profoundly stupid gamble Prairie Gates Oct 31 #3

The ball was so shallow ITAL Nov 1 #9

No he was not going to be able to score even if it dropped NoRethugFriends Oct 31 #4

Hoping the Blue Jays bring it home tomorrow ⚾️ Deuxcents Oct 31 #2

Barger just flat out crapped the bed. One of the all time worst base running blunders Takket Oct 31 #5

It was bad. Maybe not Babe Ruth getting thrown out trying to steal second to end the 1926 Series, bad, rsdsharp Oct 31 #6

Reminded me of my Phillies' final loss mvd Oct 31 #8

Exciting series so far. oasis Oct 31 #7

Football sucks. Eko Nov 3 #10

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