To me, it looked like started his stretch to early which makes it really hard to pick a ball if it’s in the right spot. My 1B’s always told if it was going to be short at least get it to the dirt for a scoop. I never played first so I don’t know. Maybe during the stretch you are more in a picking mode not figuring out a hop? I don’t know. I just feel bad cause Crawford made a tough play, I get the error because it was a bad throw but a gold glove 1B has to get that IMO.Not sure what happened on that. It looked like a good, long hop that White just didn't see for some reason.
Never played 1B either but always heard long hops better than short hops and that was plenty long. Usually they miss it when the balls flattened out and go under the glove. This when above which is odd. Who knows.To me, it looked like started his stretch to early which makes it really hard to pick a ball if it’s in the right spot. My 1B’s always told if it was going to be short at least get it to the dirt for a scoop. I never played first so I don’t know. Maybe during the stretch you are more in a picking mode not figuring out a hop? I don’t know. I just feel bad cause Crawford made a tough play, I get the error because it was a bad throw but a gold glove 1B has to get that IMO.
Montero looked great after that 0-2 fastball down the middle for the game tying homer with no outs. I guess the pressure was off after that.Great decision on Montero in the 9th for the save. He pitched so well in spring...