Originally Posted by
DirtyKash
Stupid play by Uribe right there in the 6th inning.
Situation:
White Sox 2, Tigers 1. Sixth inning. Bases loaded, no outs against Javier Vazquez, who has really been struggling in this inning.
Thames hits a grounder to SS (Uribe) which would have been an easy 6-4-3 double play.
However, instead of conceding the run and turning the double play, Uribe decides to throw home to get the runner, which he does. The White Sox still have the lead by 1, but the bases are still loaded with 1 out (instead of man on 3rd and 2 outs).
The potential for the big inning is still there for the Tigers. Which is what happens, as Craig Monroe follows up with a grand slam to put the Tigers up 5-2.
Should have turned the double play. Yeah, you give up the tying run, but you leave tons of pressure on your pitcher Vazquez to have to pitch with the bases loaded.