No. 2015.11.01 · Modern Era
Harvey Talks His Way Back
Terry Collins let Matt Harvey pitch the ninth of World Series Game 5 with a two-run lead. Harvey walked a man and gave up a double. Eric Hosmer then scored the tying run on a throw Lucas Duda did not get to the plate.
Matt Harvey being interviewed, June 9, 2015 (the same season). Not World Series Game 5.
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November 1, 2015, Game 5 at Citi Field. The Mets led, 2–0, in the ninth. Terry Collins had planned to bring in Jeurys Familia. Matt Harvey, who had pitched eight innings, asked to go back out, and Collins let him. Harvey walked Lorenzo Cain and gave up an RBI double to Eric Hosmer. The lead was one.
Salvador Pérez then hit a ground ball. Hosmer broke for home. Lucas Duda's throw from first was wide of the plate, and Hosmer scored the tying run. Kansas City won, 7–2, in the twelfth, and won the series.
Two decisions are in the inning. Collins changed his mind on the mound, in public, at the request of his starter. Hosmer, seeing the ball on the ground, ran. Duda's throw is the play that made the run. The conversation is why Harvey was still the pitcher when the inning began.
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Hosmer scores the tying run
Eric Hosmer scores from third on Salvador Pérez's ground ball in the ninth of World Series Game 5.
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