In hindsight, of course, it’s easy to make the call. But in the moment, especially with an aggressive baserunner such as Elvis Andrus rounding third base, it’s not as clear cut, according to Rangers manager Jeff Banister.
We’re talking about Andrus being thrown out at home in the third inning Friday night despite getting a late stop sign from third base coach Tony Beasley.
Andrus was on first base when Jonathan Lucroy doubled down the right-field line. By the time Jose Bautista fielded it off the wall and threw to second baseman Devon Travis, Andrus had rounded third and still getting the go sign from Beasley.