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George McGovern

(12,886 posts) Thu Apr 30, 2026, 02:00 PM Apr 30

"Dodgers lose series to Marlins on bizarre double play at first base." 4/29/26

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7241986/2026/04/29/dodgers-double-play-marlins-freeman/?unlocked_article_code=1.e1A.ENYp.zrjwNZxhFQI_&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta

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"Dodgers lose series to Marlins on bizarre double play at first base." 4/29/26 (Original Post) George McGovern Apr 30 OP

Pretty slick footwork! Diamond_Dog Apr 30 #1

Wasn't it Diamond_Dog?!? In the article second baseman Edwards said "Some tennis footwork there, that's what it is." George McGovern Apr 30 #3

The Dodges lost but so did the Padres so they're still in fist place, up by half a game Brother Buzz Apr 30 #2

Thanks Brother Buzz for showing the entire play. Second baseman Edwards acted like it was just another putout. George McGovern Apr 30 #5

Thanks for pointing out the game ending unassisted double play Brother Buzz Apr 30 #6

Ditto: thanks for the video. And to George McGovern for the OP. Auggie Apr 30 #7

At 8:47 into the video they show a slow motion replay of the play. George McGovern May 1 #8

Thanks. I love watching the Dodgers lose Ziggy Beans Apr 30 #4

Diamond_Dog

(41,035 posts)

1. Pretty slick footwork!

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 02:07 PM

Apr 30

George McGovern

(12,886 posts)

3. Wasn't it Diamond_Dog?!? In the article second baseman Edwards said "Some tennis footwork there, that's what it is."

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 02:14 PM

Apr 30

Brother Buzz

(40,400 posts)

2. The Dodges lost but so did the Padres so they're still in fist place, up by half a game

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 02:11 PM

Apr 30

George McGovern

(12,886 posts)

5. Thanks Brother Buzz for showing the entire play. Second baseman Edwards acted like it was just another putout.

Reply to Brother Buzz (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 02:48 PM

Apr 30

Brother Buzz

(40,400 posts)

6. Thanks for pointing out the game ending unassisted double play

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 03:18 PM

Apr 30

I totally missed it because I got sucked into the Padres game.

Auggie

(33,311 posts)

7. Ditto: thanks for the video. And to George McGovern for the OP.

Reply to Brother Buzz (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 04:29 PM

Apr 30

One of the nuances that makes baseball great: was the baserunner on 3rd forced or not?

George McGovern

(12,886 posts)

8. At 8:47 into the video they show a slow motion replay of the play.

Reply to Auggie (Reply #7)

Fri May 1, 2026, 01:55 AM

May 1

According to the announcers if Ohtani was tagged out before Edwards
stepped on the base a tying run would not count.

I enlarged a screenshot from the replay, which seems to show the runner
from third sliding into home before Ohtani was either tagged or ruled out
of the baseline for the second out.

"Was the baserunner on 3rd forced or not?" I dunno.

Talk about nuances ~ great observation Auggie!

Ziggy Beans

(43 posts)

4. Thanks. I love watching the Dodgers lose

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 02:26 PM

Apr 30

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