Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon called for an intentional walk with the bases loaded in the fourth inning of Friday night's game against the Texas Rangers -- the decision quickly backfired.
With one out and the Angels trailing 3-2, Maddon visited with reliever Austin Warren before deciding to grant Rangers shortstop Corey Seager a free base, allowing Charlie Culberson to score from third to give Texas a two-run lead.
A sacrifice fly and a balk followed in the next two at-bats, bringing in two more runs to put L.