Luis Arráez vs. five infielders, a breakdown

Obvious solution: next time use three right fielders.

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They pulled the RF on a lefty hitter?

The Rockies forgot Luis Arráez can hit the ball wherever and whenever he wants

Who thought this was a good idea?

This is a reasonable defensive alignment. Most fly balls to the outfield score the runner tagging from third and it’s game over anyway, so the 5 man infield defends more ground ball hits. LA spray chart shows more outs made in LF/CF so that’s where I’d put the outfielders.

Hit ‘em where they ain’t

Defense set for the batter to hit to the opposite field and then they throw a breaking ball down and in? 🤔

No right fielder with a left handed hitter at the plate? Is that what I just saw? I’m sorry but that managerial decision is a fireable offense. Lol. What major league hitter can’t pull the ball?

“I wanna hit the ball to outfield so I did it”

@TalkinBaseball_ Play with no right fielder then throw him a offspeed pitch?! Brilliant managing Pepe Negro