Coates was going for the ball & veered off to 1st base--no way was he going to get there in time even if he takes a straight line--Clemente beats the play!
Blame the terrible Forbes infield for the loss, not Coates.
Bobby Schantz was great in relief, but why did he bat in the 8th w/ runners on 2nd & 3rd? A pinch hit there breaks the game wide open & Smith's homer means little---the comeback most likely never happens ! He had already gone 5 plus innings of 1 or 2 hit shutout ball!
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Last edited by GoldenAge50s; 12-15-2010 at 10:23 PM.
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