In the sixth inning of the Milwaukee Brewers Saturday night game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Travis Shaw hit a routine ground ball back at the pitcher, Adam Morgan. Instead of running it out, he jogged down the line. It’s possible he could have been safe due to an inaccurate throw to first, but his lack of effort made him a sure out.
Especially in the NL Central, a lapse of effort even for one play can be fatal. If the team wants to stay in contention for a playoff spot, the complacency bug needed to be squashed.