While strikeouts have become more common over the years, Game 4 of the NLCS between the Philadelphia Phillies and Arizona Diamondbacks showed us that there’s still value in getting a bat on the ball and putting it in play.
With the game tied at 2-2 in the sixth inning, the Phillies loaded the bases with nobody out in the sixth inning with Alec Bohm coming to the plate. It looked as though the Diamondbacks got what they needed when Bohm hit the first pitch he saw from Ryan Thompson to third base. It wasn’t going to be a double play ball, but Arizona’s Emmanuel Rivera fielded the chopper with enough time to throw home and force Kyle Schwarber out. But that’s not what happened.
Rivera’s throw was low and short-hopped Gabriel Moreno. Moreno not only failed to come up with the ball, but it got away from him. That allowed Trea Turner, who was on second when the play started, to come around and score, as well. Moreno salvaged at least part of the play with a strong throw to second, which nailed Bohm as he was trying to advance.
Phillies score two runs on a wild play and take a 4-2 lead.
Emmanuel Rivera's throw short hops catcher Gabriel Moreno, who can't corral it. Kyle Schwarber scores, as does Trea Turner, who scored when the ball got away from Moreno. pic.twitter.com/6PpTYW2pn9
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Officially, Bohm is credited with an infield single and an RBI. Rivera was charged with a throwing error, which allowed Turner to score from second on the play.
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