October 27, 2021

Against the Shift

With one out in the bottom of the second, Kyle Tucker singles to center, then Yuli Gurriel singles to right, going to the opposite field against the shift and sending Tucker to third. Jose Siri then taps a ball lightly the other way, and he beats the throw for a single and an RBI. The Astros lead 2-1, and they are moving runners in scoring position tonight, even though that was the first hit in that situation.

Martin Maldonado singles to left, and the runners score from second and first on a bad throw. The Astros lead the Braves 4-1.

The defense has been good in this series, but that was a costly error by Eddie Rosario.

Update: Maldonado advances to third on a wild pitch, then scores on a Michael Brantley single with two out. The Astros lead the Braves 5-1.

Update: That’s it, as a ground out ends the inning.

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