This is just how you draw innings up. Orlando Hudson led off with a groundball single. He then went first to third - first to third - on a Joe Mauer groundout to first, as Mark Teixeira had to dive for the bag to arrive before Mauer. Teixeira's slide took him out of the play for just long enough for Hudson to take advantage, and he slid into third without even drawing a throw.
Twins Vs. Yankees, ALDS Game 1: Smallball Helps Twins Extend Lead
On the very next pitch, the ball eluded the glove of Jorge Posada, and Hudson was able to sprint home on the catcher's mistake. Just like that, the Twins were able to add a run to their lead without hitting a single ball hard, and now the Yankees are up against it heading into the fourth.
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