Yu Darvish allowed a couple hits in the first inning against his former team on Wednesday, but the Chicago Cubs showed off one of the prettiest plays in baseball, executing the perfect relay to throw out Joey Gallo at home.
It started with Elvis Andrus hitting a rope to the right of Kris Bryant down the left-field line. Gallo was at first base after singling with one out in the inning and the Texas Rangers decided it was time to test the Cubs, as Gallo was sent home.
The Rangers’ announcer says, “Gallo can run,” as he stepped on third base. Well, Gallo may be able to run, but he wasn’t able to outrun Kyle Schwarber and Javier Baez, who each had throws right on the money. Baez’s strike to home gave Willson Contreras time to make the catch and put the tag on a sliding Gallo for the out.
DON'T RUN ON JAVY #Cubs pic.twitter.com/7jZMnJOk5u
— Aldo Soto (@AldoSoto21) March 21, 2018
A masterpiece by Schwarber, Baez and Contreras.
