Reds center fielder Choo Shin-soo tries to bunt against the San Diego Padres on Saturday. The Korean went 0 for 3 with a walk and a stolen base. ( AFP-Yonhap News)
LOS ANGELES (AP) ― The way things have been going for the surging Los Angeles Dodgers over the past seven weeks, they can afford to laugh at themselves once in a while.
The NL West leaders ― Juan Uribe, specifically ―were victimized by a rare hidden ball trick Saturday during a 5-0 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.
And they had a little bit of fun at Uribe’s expense in the clubhouse after the game.
First baseman Adrian Gonzalez, who hit a two-run homer to support Zack Greinke’s strong pitching, came over to Uribe’s locker and posed with a base that had a shoe taped to it. Uribe offered a stern look, and took the prank in stride.
“It’s a good play. They did a good job,” Uribe said. “I made a mistake. Every day you see something different. I’ve never seen it before. I got surprised.”
Rays third baseman Evan Longoria tagged out the unsuspecting 13-year veteran when he lifted his foot off the bag while chatting with coach Tim Wallach in the fourth inning.
The rarely seen play occurred after A.J. Ellis hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly, with all three runners moving up as center fielder Wil Myers threw toward the plate.
San Diego 3, Cincinnati 1
Chicago White Sox 5, Minnesota 4
Detroit 9, NY Yankees 3
Toronto 5, Oakland 4
San Francisco 3, Baltimore 2
LA Angels 7, Cleveland 2
Washington 8, Philadelphia 5
Boston 5, Kansas City 3
Miami 1, Atlanta 0
Texas 5, Houston 4
Chicago Cubs 6, St. Louis 5
NY Mets 4, Arizona 1
Milwaukee 10, Seattle 0
Colorado 6, Pittsburgh 4
