It's not uncommon for a team to deploy five infielders with the game on the line. Last night, the Phillies sported a fourth outfielder, but this one had feathers.
Before the game, Elly De La Cruz and Junior Caminero were having a ball, and once the Reds shortstop robbed the Rays third baseman of a hit with an incredible play, all they could do was laugh.
Julio Rodríguez saw a line drive turn into a pinball machine moment and basically said, "nope, not today" as he danced back into position and made an acrobatic catch for the very first putout between the Mariners and Athletics.
It's not uncommon to spend a lot of time on the open road in the Minors, but Major Leaguers are not as accustomed to long bus trips. A mechanical failure forced the Blue Jays into that situation, though, and they made the best of it.
José Ramírez racked up the ninth weekly honor of his illustrious career after putting up an eye-popping .533 OBP over the past week, and Nico Hoerner continued to hit everything in sight for a Cubs team starting to surge.
