MLB Might Outlaw Fake-To-Third, Throw-To-First Move
It's currently legal for pitchers to fake a throw to third base, then whirl and try to pick a runner off first. Soon, though, MLB might institute a rule change that would call that move a balk.
| Final - 4.13.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Angels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| New York Yankees | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 5 | 8 | 0 |
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LA Angels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| NY Yankees | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | X | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| Los Angeles Angels | |||||||
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erick Aybar, SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .261 |
| Bobby Abreu, RF | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .333 |
| Albert Pujols, 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .222 |
| Kendrys Morales, DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .240 |
| Mark Trumbo, 3B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .385 |
| Vernon Wells, LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .192 |
| Maicer Izturis, 2B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .286 |
| Chris Iannetta, C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .294 |
| Peter Bourjos, CF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .300 |
| Totals | 29 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
Batting
Grounded into DP - Pujols, Trumbo, Izturis
Stolen Bases - Aybar
Team LOB - 4
Fielding
Passed Balls - Iannetta
Grounded into DP - Pujols, Trumbo, Izturis
Stolen Bases - Aybar
Team LOB - 4
Fielding
Passed Balls - Iannetta
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA | WP | PC-ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ervin Santana (L, 0-2) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 7.71 | 0 | 100-55 |
| Jason Isringhausen | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 13-10 |
| David Carpenter | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 16-8 |
| New York Yankees | |||||||
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derek Jeter, SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .355 |
| Curtis Granderson, CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | .207 |
| Alex Rodriguez, 3B | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .259 |
| Robinson Cano, 2B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .226 |
| Mark Teixeira, 1B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .179 |
| Nick Swisher, RF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | .250 |
| Raul Ibanez, DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .158 |
| Russell Martin, C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
| Brett Gardner, LF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .316 |
| Totals | 31 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 6 | |
Batting
Home runs - Granderson, Rodriguez
Doubles - Jeter, Swisher
Stolen Bases - Rodriguez, Martin
Team LOB - 5
Home runs - Granderson, Rodriguez
Doubles - Jeter, Swisher
Stolen Bases - Rodriguez, Martin
Team LOB - 5
| Pitchers | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K | HR | ERA | WP | PC-ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hiroki Kuroda (W, 1-1) | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 2.63 | 0 | 109-71 |
| David Robertson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 8-6 |
GAME NOTES
Pitching notes: H.Kuroda pitched to 1 batter in the 9th.
Officials: Home Plate Umpire - Mike DiMuro, First Base Umpire - James Hoye, Second Base Umpire - Jim Joyce, Third Base Umpire - Jim Reynolds
Duration: 2:33
Pitching notes: H.Kuroda pitched to 1 batter in the 9th.
Officials: Home Plate Umpire - Mike DiMuro, First Base Umpire - James Hoye, Second Base Umpire - Jim Joyce, Third Base Umpire - Jim Reynolds
Duration: 2:33
