Boston-Cleveland, Bottom of 4th Error?

[Jinx]

In the bottom of the fourth, when the Cleveland batter hit the ball up the third base line, the Red Sox 3rd baseman bobbled the ball. I can’t tell for certain, but I do not believe they scored this as an error. Why not? There was no reason the 3rd baseman could not have taken control of the ball. While I know you cannot anticipate the double play, I don’t know we cannot anticipate that the runner coming into 3rd should have been out. (Note: I am not sure if the runner was forced, but from what I saw, he would have been an easy out, regardless.)

What’s the deal on this? What did you see?

[That_Don_Guy]

@Jinx

In the bottom of the fourth, when the Cleveland batter hit the ball up the third base line, the Red Sox 3rd baseman bobbled the ball. I can’t tell for certain, but I do not believe they scored this as an error. Why not? There was no reason the 3rd baseman could not have taken control of the ball. While I know you cannot anticipate the double play, I don’t know we cannot anticipate that the runner coming into 3rd should have been out. (Note: I am not sure if the runner was forced, but from what I saw, he would have been an easy out, regardless.)

What’s the deal on this? What did you see?

I missed the game, but ESPN’s play-by-play says he got the force out at third, so no error would have been charged.

[Barkis_is_Willin]

Indeed, Holt booted an easy double play ball but did manage to get the lead runner at 3rd out. No error is charged, rightfully so by rule.

[Jinx]

Ok, thanks. TV broadcasting is so loose. You wonder if the broadcasters are even playing attention, or just chatterboxes… in my opinion.