NEW YORK | Denard Span’s back has been bothering him for the majority of the past three days, forcing to leave one game early and sit another out altogether. But it wasn’t going to slow him down now.
After the 31-year-old hit a bouncer up the middle with two outs in the 11th inning Wednesday, he dropped his bat and lowered his head. He knew that only beating the throw to first base would allow Tyler Moore to score from third, bringing the Washington Nationals one step closer to a much-needed victory.