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[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by Welpe

Molina hit a double play ball to short, he threw to Marcus Giles at 2nd. Klesko slid through the bag, made contact with Giles' legs and then grabbed him and pulled him down.

I'm guessing the ump ruled that the play was already broken up after Klesko slid through the bag but it still looked "funny" to me, but then I'm not making the big bucks!

First, I saw this play. Good clean take out on Marcus. At least he helped him up, and Marcus did not seem too upset or anything. Can't stand on the tracks when the train's coming through!

Second, I don't see how you get "double play ball to short," as Khalil Greene had to full-on lay out deep in the hole to field the ball, and barely got a sliding Ryan Klesko at 2nd base for the one out. A double play ball is a one or two hopper that is easily turned well before the pivot man gets crashed.

Klesko was really just making sure that Gillie didn't turn the DP, even though he wouldn't have gotten the BR anyway.