By MICHAEL J. HAPPY
FOXSportsDetroit.com
Never, ever make the first out at home plate.
The Tigers did just that in the second inning of Game 2 of the World Series.
After Prince Fielder got hit by a Madison Bumgarner pitch to start the inning, Delmon Young lined one into the left-field corner. It was a sure double, which would have put runners at second and third with nobody out.
Instead, Giants left fielder Gregor Blanco fielded the ball, hit the cut-off man, second baseman Marco Scutaro, who fired home to catcher Buster Posey. His sweep tag nailed Fielder, who was waved home by third-base coach Gene Lamont.
The FOX broadcast team reported that it was the first ever 7-4-2 putout in World Series history.
The play at the plate was a close call, but a good one by the umpire.
On the contrary, bad call by Lamont.
