I just made a couple of mistakes, left the ball right over the middle and they hit me pretty good,” said Osuna. He did not move until the ball hit the wall and by the time he got into position, then slipped, it was too late to make a play at the plate. Liriano was referring to Martin’s skill as a receiver and a game-caller but it doesn’t hurt that Martin can also hit. After Liriano struck out Francisco Lindor, he battled hard against veteran Mike Napoli and very nearly had him struck out on the 1-2 pitch that was called a ball. Osuna was the next man in line and he got the first out on a pop foul to Martin.

Source: National Post August 20, 2016 03:11 UTC