The Giants and Pirates were tied in the fifth when Adam Frazier hit a single to left, putting the go-ahead run on base. After a foul pop-up caught by Mauricio Dubón, Frazier took third on another single, setting up a first-and-third situation. Instead of playing it straight with a sacrifice fly, the Pirates tried to pull a little league-style rundown. It didn’t work. The runner between first and second was caught, and the Giants executed a tricky throw back to third, trying to catch Frazier off-guard.
Dubón’s fake throw to first followed by a spin and laser to third was clean, but risky. Frazier didn’t bite on the fake, and the throw had to be perfect. It was. The ump called him out, though the camera angles were rough and didn’t give a clear view. Still, the odds of that play being worth it seemed low. The very next pitch was a pass ball that might’ve scored the run if Frazier had still been on third. That sparked some debate about whether the gamble paid off. But ultimately, the inning ended with a strikeout, and the Giants escaped without giving up the lead. The mustache trend in the Giants’ dugout added some personality, but the risky defensive play drew most of the attention.