Wild play in bottom of the 9th inning leads to 5-4 win for the Cardinals in Game 3 of World Series

2013 MLB World Series

An obstruction call on Boston third baseman Will Middlebrooks ends a wild finish in the bottom of the 9th inning at St. Louis tonight as the Cardinals take a 2-1 edge in the 2013 World Series with a 5-4 win.

What a crazy play!

With one out, Boston's second baseman Dustin Pedroia plays in on the grass in hopes of cutting down the runner at home. He does just that! Pedroia dives for the ground ball off the bat of Jon Jay and his throw home nails Yavier Molina, but Red Sox catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia throws to third in an attempt to get the sliding Allen Craig. The ball gets by Middlebrooks and the two players get tangled up at third as the ball bounces down the third baseline. Craig gets untangled and rushes to the plate. The throw from outfielder Daniel Nava is in time to get Craig, but the home plate umpire calls Craig safe and Middlebrooks for obstruction.  Cardinals win!

St. Louis reliever Trevor Rosenthal gets the win, while Boston reliever Brandon Workman is saddled with the loss. Matt Holliday had two hits and three RBIs for the Cardinals.