Sunday, April 14, 2013

MLB MVP and Game O' the Day - April 13, 2013 - Pujols is Clutch; Sox Win in 10

4/13 MVP: Albert Pujols, 1B, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - 2-3, 1 R, 2 RBI (GW), 0.73 WPA

4/13 GOD: Tampa Bay Rays (1) @ Boston Red Sox (2) (10 innings) - Turning Point: With one out in the bottom of the 10th, Jacoby Ellsbury singled off of Rays reliever Brandon Gomes.  Ellsbury then stole second and advanced to third on a throwing error by Rays catcher Jose Lobaton.  Ellsbury stole the base easily, but the throw from Lobaton down to second was not that bad.  The burden of the error may belong to Yunel Escobar for his lackadaisical attempt to catch the off target throw.  Escobar lunged for the ball to but the ball careened off his glove and into centerfield, allowing Ellsbury to advance to third.  The Rays then brought the infield in and Shane Victorino grounded a ball up the middle, which Escobar dove for and caught, but for some reason threw to first.  Ellsbury would have been safe at home regardless of the throw, but throwing it to first base was totally useless.  Great game overall and the Sox did a nice job capitalizing on some mistakes in the 10th by the Rays.

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