Charlie Culberson guns down the runner to save the game, a breakdown
What Happened
Luke Jackson takes the mound for the Atlanta Braves in the bottom of the ninth inning, trying to preserve a slim lead against the Miami Marlins. With the game on the line, catcher Brian McCann sets up behind the plate, signaling his pitch selection to Jackson. The first batter, Josh Donaldson, hits a dribbler to the third baseman, who scoops it up and throws to first base, but the umpire mistakenly calls Donaldson out. The next Marlins hitter reaches base on a soft single, putting the tying run on. Jackson then induces a groundball, but the Braves are unable to turn the double play, leaving runners on first and second with one out. The batter unexpectedly lays down a bunt, which hops over the infielders and puts the go-ahead run on third base with still only one out. With the bases now loaded and the game on the line, Neil Walker steps up to the plate for the Marlins. Jackson rears back and fires a high fastball, but it misses the mark. The ball is put in play and Braves outfielder Cole Persons makes the catch, then uncorks a strong throw to the plate. Catcher Brian McCann applies the tag and the umpire rules the runner out, preserving the Braves' slim lead. "That's when you do the crow hop into the diving throw - guaranteed out every time," exclaims the analyst. "I call it the 'janitor throw' because it cleans up the shit that's trying to take an extra base." The Braves dugout erupts in celebration, while a Braves fan in the stands pumps his fist enthusiastically, his mustache bristling. "Unbelievable play, two outs, bases loaded, no runs scored," the analyst continues. "Tough for the Marlins, a lot of things go their way, but the Braves execute a perfect throw to the plate to cut down the runner and end the threat." Jackson then records the final out, stranding the bases loaded and preserving the Braves' narrow lead. The Braves faithful erupt in cheers, relieved to have escaped the jam unscathed.
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Click timestamps to jump to that momentLuke Jackson coming in for the save this
one was highly requested looking in for
the signs trying to figure out what the
hell Brian McCann is calling okay got it
here we go this one's brought to you by
coverage gear.com first batter puts the
ball and play to Donaldson he scoops it
up throws the first UMP calls him out
great start wrong UMP was wrong not a
great start
a little trick ler gets him on base no
hard contact next up
yeah I'm say safe next up looking for
the DoublePlay ball do they get it all
just out of reach another not hard
contact now he's gonna try and bunt them
over happy accident accidentally bunts
it up in the air which is not good but
it works out because it hops over
everyone said whoo now this pitcher has
bases loaded no outs no hard contact
disco Neil Walker stepping up to the
plate got to get an out here looking for
the strikeout with the high fastball a
little lower than he wants it but in
play Cole persons gonna make the catch
and then make the janitor throw and we
got to play it to plate BAM out the
umpire got it right this time
hell of a throw Cole persons gonna fix
his hair and make sure he looks pretty
like oh you guys were watching you liked
it okay cool yeah it was pretty good huh
whoa let's go let's go janitor toss
shout out Kent Murphy Haneda throw now
what that is that's when you do the crow
hop into the diving throw guaranteed out
every time I call it the janitor throw
because it cleans up the [ __ ] turds that
are trying to take an extra base on yeah
[ __ ] them
unbelievable play two outs bases loaded
no outs there's two outs for you
incredible McCann's fired up lady behind
him just kind of clapping like
nonchalantly like okay I guess that was
good
and then this guy whoa he's still blown
away his friends like yo you were just
on TV no yo this guy with the mustache
is fired up I mean Braves fan has to
love this guy right he dislike someone
you'd have to love great play and then
he gets the final out to close it out
bases loaded no outs
no runs scored tough for the Marlins
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