[M's_Fan]

I still can't believe some of the infield gaffes that allowed two runs to score in last night's game.

In the first inning, Andrus singles and steals second. Josh Hamilton then hits an infield grounder, and Andrus scores all the way from second base after first baseman Carlos Pena tosses the ball to Price to get the out at first.

HELLO, THERE IS ONE OUT BOYS, YOU GOT TO HOLD THAT RUNNER AT THIRD! Pena should have at least stared Andrus down and pump-faked, the delay might cost the Rays the out at first but you can't allow the run to score! Unbelievable.

In the sixth inning, Price cuts late to first base and than argues with the umpire over the call instead of throwing out Guererro at home. Vlad wasn't (and can't) run that fast and this cost the Rays another run.

Just like the Braves/Giants series, infield fundamentals of defense was the deciding factor in the series.

Does it seem like modern players lack some of the fundamentals to play heads up baseball? I remember Rob Neyer writing an ariticle earlier this year making this argument, that modern players are more talented than ever, but lack the knowledge of some of the fundamentals of the game.