Game 4: Small ball loses again

A quick tally from game four of the World Series last night:

Small ball:

Second inning: The Yankees start the runner on a 3-2 pitch and may have avoided a double play. Plus one for small ball. They later score on sacrifice fly - we’ll call that 1/2 a point for small ball.

Fourth inning: Florida’s pitcher sacrifices the runner on first over to second base, where he ends up stranded. Minus one for small ball.

Tenth inning: The Yankees sacrifice a runner over from first to second, where he gets stranded. Minus one for small ball.

Eleventh inning: Florida sacrifices runners from first and second to second and third, where they get stranded. Minus one for small ball.

Big ball:

Second inning: Florida hits a two-run home run. One for big ball.

Ninth inning: The Yankees score two on a triple. Plus one for big ball.

Twelfth inning: Florida hits a walk-off home run. Plus one for big ball.

Today’s final score: Big ball 3, small ball -1.5.


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