With the score 3-all in the ninth inning at Busch Stadium, runners at second and third and one out, Jon Jay of St. Louis hit a grounder to diving Dustin Pedroia. The Boston second baseman made a sensational stab and threw home to catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, who tagged out a sliding Yadier Molina. But Saltalamacchia threw wide of third trying to get Allen Craig. The ball glanced off the glove of third baseman Will Middlebrooks’ glove and Craig’s body, caroming into foul territory down the left field line. After the ball got by, Middlebrooks, lying on his stomach, raised both legs and tripped Craig, slowing him down as he tried to take off for home. Third base umpire Jim Joyce signaled obstruction, an error on Middlebrooks, that allowed Craig to score. The Cardinals took a 2-1 lead, but the Red Sox rallied to win the title in six games.
The Los Angeles Dodgers led 7-6 in the ninth inning with two outs at neutral-site Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. With Kevin Kiermaier on…
