Javier Bàez fooled the Pittsburgh Pirates on one of the most unique baserunning plays in baseball history during the Cubs 5-3 win Thursday (May 27) afternoon at PNC Park.
Bàez hit a routine ground ball to third base with two outs in the top of the third inning. However, the throw by third baseman
Erik Gonzàlez pulled first baseman
Will Craig off the bag, allowing Bàez to draw Craig into a rundown situation after running back to home plate.
Rather than just tag the bag and get the force out, Craig attempted to chase down Bàez, which allowed Cubs catcher
Javier Bàez fooled the Pittsburgh Pirates on one of the most unique baserunning plays in baseball history during the Cubs 5-3 win Thursday (May 27) afternoon at PNC Park.
Bàez hit a routine ground ball to third base with two outs in the top of the third inning. However, the throw by third baseman
Erik Gonzàlez pulled first baseman
Will Craig off the bag, allowing Bàez to draw Craig into a rundown situation after running back to home plate.
Rather than just tag the bag and get the force out, Craig attempted to chase down Bàez, which allowed Cubs catcher