World Series

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Originally Posted by somerfrost

The sad thing about that play was the Rangers were playing their "prevent doubles" defense and were therefore much deeper than usual in the outfield. Cruz isn't a great defensive outfielder, his bat has been great so he deserves a bit of a pass, game of inches.

Cruz left the game after the 11th with a groin strain, I wonder if this is a condition that he has had for a while now. If that is the case, add that in to him being an average/below average outfielder, then Ron Washington has to take most of the blame here for leaving hinm out there in the 9th.

Cruz absolutely loafed for that ball like it was a can of corn and then jumped way to early as if he was afraid of the wall. That's a play that has to be made.