Cardinals vs Red Sox: Game 3

Game 3 of the 2013 World Series started out normally, but ended with a fantastic finish that left many wondering what had happened. The Cardinals quickly took a lead in the bottom of the first inning with a pair of one run singles by Matt Holiday and Yadier Molina off Red Sox starter Jake Peavy. But, the Red Sox climbed back out of the deficit with a run in the fifth and sixth innings. In the seventh inning the Cardinals struck back to retake the lead. Matt Holiday got his second and third RBI on a two run double. This was not the end of the game for the Red Sox though, they tied the game in the eighth inning with a single and a fielder's choice.

This is where the game got interesting. The Red Sox led off the 9th inning but Trevor Rosenthal sent them down in order. In the bottom of the inning, the Cardinals got a man on first with one out after Yadier Molina singled. Allen Craig pinch-hit for Trevor Rosenthal. Then Craig doubled to left to put him on second base and Molina on third. The very next play is the one to remember. Jon Jay was at the plate, with Koji Uehara pitching for the Red Sox. Jay grounded to second, and the ball was thrown home to tag Molina. This was accomplished but there was still only two outs. The ball was then thrown by Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia to third to beat Craig, who was trying to advance. The ball went by third baseman Will Middlebrooks who dived to catch the ball but failed. Craig then tried to run home to beat the throw to the plate. He tripped while starting his run because Middlebrooks' legs were still stretched out in the baseline. Craig almost beat the throw to home but was called out. This did not matter, however because third base umpire Jim Joyce called interference on Middlebrooks for tripping Craig.

The Cardinals were awarded the run and won the game in a walk-off. Later it was explained that even if Middlebrooks had no intent to do so, he was still obstructing the runner. This was the end of a fantastic game and great for the Cardinals because they now have a 2-1 series lead.