[RedBloodedAmerican]

No. For his reaction at the fan. He killed the team with his tantrum.

[michaelt]

Oh. I didn't think it was that much of a tantrum, but more of a immediate reaction to a ball that he thought he should have caught but was thwarted unexpectedly.

It wasn't a Terrell Owens type of tantrum. Or Bobby Knight, Larry Bowa, etc......;-)

[NittanyLion]

No. For his reaction at the fan. He killed the team with his tantrum.

Prior's arm didn't tire any quicker because of Alou's reaction. And Alou's reaction wasn't running through Gonzalez's mind when he made that error.

I just don't buy the argument that the play had ANY bearing on the game's outcome.