Sometimes baseball is a game of inches. Or literally a toe.
Other than Spencer Arrighetti forgetting to cover first base for a moment, it was otherwise a good day at the office for him. The rookie right-hander would ultimately allow only one run on two hits, striking out seven while walking three. All of his pitches were working well, with 15 whiffs on 39 swings. The average exit velocity against him was around 85 mph. That kind of performance on most days would’ve been enough to secure a victory. A successful challenge to remove two runs on the previously mentioned play also helps.