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Not ignoring the implicit threat of Soto's speed on the bases—having stolen seven bases without being caught before—Agnos had to manage his pitches carefully. Alonso quickly found himself in a favorable position as he reached base via a walk, pushing Soto into scoring position.
The Clutch Moment—Lindor's Heroics
With the tension mounting, Jeff McNeil found himself in a critical spot, having struggled earlier in the same game with runners in scoring position. But this time, he calmly logged a fly ball in right center that set off a cascade of successful base running, allowing Soto to tag up and advance to third base.