On Thursday 26th May 2011, @DatDudeBP said:
I want 2 apologize 2 all the #Reds fans 4 my mistake tonite. It was my fault 4 the loss, but I will keep my head up and get ready 4 the next game! #GOREDS
The tweet by Brandon Phillips
This one didn't cost the Reds a playoff appearance yet, but Phillips lapse in concentration possibly cost his team a game and may get heroic Carlos Fisher sent back to Louisville.
One of the biggest baseball bonehead plays was pulled by Fred Merkle, a 19 year old for the New York Giants. In a game against the Chicago Cubs in 1908, Merkle was the runner on first when Al Bridwell singled to score the winning run with two outs but Merkle failed to touch secondbase and headed off to celebrate. Hall of Fame secondbaseman Johnny Evers yelled at Hank O'Day the umpire and for the baseball. Evers touched secondbase and by rule Merkle was out on the force play. The game was ruled a tie and had to be replayed in its entirety. The Cubs won the game and the pennant.
Phillips was on second base with one out and Joey Votto on firstbase. Phillips had been hit by a pitch and still stinging. While discussing it with shortstop Jimmy Rollins while of the base, Wilson Valdez, who later became the winning pitcher, yes the winning pitcher sneaked in behind Phillips. JC Romero wheeled to catch Phillips napping for the second out.
The Reds reloaded the bases but failed to score. The game went to the 19th.
Carlos Fisher, who was promoted just in case a situation like this happened, threw 95 pitches. It was far more than he had ever had to throw. Now Fisher will be unavailable for days. The Reds couldn't use Sam LeCure and Matt Maloney because of outing like this earlier in the week. LeCure tried to warm up but couldn't pitch.
The Reds may have to bring in another reliever to eat innings, meaning Fisher's heroic effort may very well get him sent out to Louisville.
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