April 1, 2011

Early Oops

Jacoby Ellsbury hits a high fly ball to right center to start the Boston/Texas game. Nelson Cruz was underneath it, but Julio Borbon runs into Cruz and the ball falls for a two-base error. Borbon gets the error. Cruz waved his had to wave off Borbon, but it’s possible Nelson didn’t call the ball. Borbon had to go a long way to catch it. I appreciate that the centerfielder should catch everything, but a look at Cruz would have helped.

Update: The error hurts as the Red Sox score twice. Kevin Youkilis doubled and Adrian Gonzalez singled him in, as the dynamic duo gets started early. Ian Kinsler, however, gets one back as he leads off the bottom of the first with a home run.

Update: Kevin Youkilis bobbles the first ball hit to him for an error, putting Elvis Andrus on first with none out. So far, this is not a game for pitching and defense.

Update: Josh Hamilton hits into a double play to take some pressure off Jon Lester.

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