Connor Brogdon slipped on rain-soaked grass while fielding a sacrifice bunt in the sixth inning but still recorded the out during the Cleveland Guardians' 5-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. The play came after back-to-back singles and helped keep the score tied at 1-1 momentarily. Both runners later scored to break the tie.
ST. LOUIS -- In a chaotic moment during Wednesday's game at Busch Stadium, Guardians reliever Connor Brogdon charged a sacrifice bunt from Cardinals catcher Pedro Pagés. The bunt rolled toward the mound after Brogdon had allowed consecutive singles to open the sixth inning. His footing gave way on the wet grass, causing him to fall onto his backside, but he improvised by firing a throw to first base anyway. Second baseman Juan Brito, covering the bag, made a backhanded pick to secure the out and limit the damage temporarily. The effort stood out in tough conditions, preventing what could have been additional runners on base right away. However, both inherited runners came around later in the inning, propelling the Cardinals to a 5-3 victory and snapping the 1-1 tie. Brogdon's heads-up play highlighted his determination amid the unraveling inning.
