61. Nomar Garciaparra made a diving stop, but his throw to first was in the dirt. 62. Ortiz retrieved the ball, but his throw home was too late to get McLemore. 63. Park tried to get the runner at third but the throw was wide and everyone was safe. 64. Popejoy feels his longer throws of late were much easier to achieve than his earlier efforts. 65. Rodriguez tagged at third, took several steps toward home plate and stopped, figuring the throw would be to the plate. 66. Suddenly, every missed cutoff throw is worthy of the guillotine. 67. That first throw was on the money to Johnson. 68. The clutch and shift throws are a little long and soft for a sports car. 69. The last throw I made was right there. 70. The throw was a little off-line, but Twins catcher Terry Steinbach blocked home plate and held onto the ball when Greene bowled him over. |