You're third-base coach: Wave these players home or throw up a stop sign
You're third-base coach: Wave these players home or throw up a stop sign
A game-changing decision.
A game-changing decision.
One out, your team (Angels) is down 2-1 in the sixth inning. Albert Pujols is on third base and Johnny Giavotella hits a long fly ball to Kevin Kiermaier. Do you tell Pujols to tag and go home or do you hold him up?
One out, your team (Rangers) is up 6-2 in the fifth inning. Adrian Beltre is on third base and Rougned Odor lifts a flyout to George Springer. Do you tell Beltre to tag and go or do you hold him up?
Two outs, your team (Astros) is up 4-3 in the ninth inning. Jon Singleton hits a single to Gerardo Parra and Jose Altuve is motoring from second to third. Do you wave him home or stop him?
One out, your team (Royals) is tied at zero in the first inning. Alcides Escobar takes off from first on a hit-and-run with Mike Moustakas. He's coming into third as Gerardo Parra picks up the ball. Do you wave him home or stop him?
No outs, your team (Giants) is tied at zero in the first inning. Angel Pagan slaps a base hit into right field toward Yasiel Puig. Denard Span comes thundering into third from second. Do you wave him home or stop him?
No outs, your team (Blue Jays) is up 1-0 in the fifth inning. Jose Bautista singles through the hole to Yoenis Cespedes. Jose Reyes is motoring from second to third. Do you wave him home or stop him?
Two outs, your team (Pirates) is down 3-0 in the sixth inning. Josh Harrison singles up the middle to Billy Hamilton. Francisco Cervelli is running from second to third -- do you wave him home or stop him?
One out, your team (Blue Jays) is tied 2-2 in the seventh inning. Kevin Pillar lifts an extra-base hit into right field over Stephen Piscotty's head. Chris Coghlan is racing from first to third -- do you wave him home or stop him?
One out, your team (Reds) is up 1-0 in the first inning. Scooter Gennett lofts a fly ball to Kyle Schwarber in left field. Zack Cozart is on third base -- do you tell him to tag and go or do you hold him up?
Two outs, your team (Nationals) is down 6-5 in the ninth inning. Daniel Murphy hits one into the gap that the RF bobbles and Juan Lagares picks up. Edwin Jackson is racing from first to third -- do you wave him home or hold him up?