That very famous play is not what I was talking about, I’m talking about an earlier play that is never mentioned.
https://youtu.be/B0jV_kNs2p0?t=12189
With an 0-1 count Ray Knight hit a roller along the third base line, Boggs moved toward it but let it go foul (and Knight singled in a run on the next pitch), my question is if he charges it and fields it in fair territory would he have had a chance at getting Knight at first base? If he had that would have ended the series, if not then it would have been bases loaded for Mookie. If Buckner had made his play then the game would have gone to another inning as it was tied at that point.
First, I need to correct something above that I said that is wrong, as you noted. If Buckner had made his play at first, the 10th inning would have ended in a 5-5 tie forcing an 11th inning.
My comment about Boston winning is wrong; who knows what would have happened in an 11th inning.
About the play that you are referring to... if Boggs had fielded the roller to third before it went foul; I didn't remember the play but I watched the video; thanks for the link.
It's hard to be sure from that vantage point, but, as a general rule, an infielder in such a situation will generally pick up the ball and make the play if he is reasonably confident of getting the out.
The ball made it almost to the third base bag and I suspect that Boggs likely was not confident of making an out. So, I'll go with his instincts and say that he probably would not have made the play. We will never know for sure.
no chance to get Knight on that.
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INTO THE DODGERS BULLPEN IN THE 4TH