José Abreu hits a home run but is out on the basepaths, a breakdown
What Happened
In a close game between the Chicago White Sox and the Detroit Tigers, the White Sox trail by one run in the bottom of the seventh inning. With one out and the tying run on third base and the go-ahead run on first, veteran slugger José Abreu steps up to the plate for the White Sox. Abreu, known for his power, takes a mighty swing and connects, sending the ball soaring over the outfield fence for a three-run home run. The crowd erupts in cheers as Abreu watches the ball clear the wall, giving the White Sox a 12-10 lead. However, the celebration is short-lived, as the Tigers' coaching staff quickly notices that Abreu has run past the baserunner ahead of him, violating the rules of baseball. The umpire calls Abreu out, negating the home run and the lead. White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson, who was on base, is seen standing close to Abreu, seemingly unsure of what happened. The crowd reacts with a mix of confusion and disappointment as the umpire makes the out call. The camera captures a unique angle, focusing on the third base runner, García, as he rounds the bases, with the crowd's reaction adding to the drama of the moment. Anderson, feeling like "a big dummy," approaches Abreu to try and cheer him up, acknowledging that Abreu had given the team the lead before the costly mistake. Abreu, disappointed but composed, explains that he was simply trying his best to run the bases and score the runs, not realizing he had passed the baserunner ahead of him. Manager Tony La Russa, visibly upset, admonishes Anderson for the base-running error, calling him a "big dumb dummy." Despite the heartbreaking turn of events, the White Sox would go on to redeem themselves, with Anderson hitting a walk-off hit later in the game to secure the victory. The incident highlights the nuances of the game and the importance of base-running discipline, even for seasoned veterans like Abreu.
Full Transcript
Click timestamps to jump to that momentall right we got a close game here last
night Tigers beating the White Sox by
one run White Sox have the tying run on
third go-ahead run on first bottom seven
one out Jose Abreu up what can he do
can he tie it can he give them the lead
he can do that you can hit a home run to
give him a three-run shot give him the
12 to 10 lead he's just watching it go
boom baby home run no doubt about it it
cleared the fence nothing wrong there oh
yeah Tim tip why are you so close to me
that was weird other team sees it they
say that is illegal in the game of
baseball he cannot run further than the
guy ahead of him he's out pretty good
spot by them I like this shot because if
you were to focus on just third base
Garcia go go yeah yeah with the crowd
that is a cool shot I don't really like
this role games do the official hand
motion here and he is out I don't get it
if you hit a home run it goes over the
fence that should just be a home run no
matter what who cares if you miss it
back who cares if you run faster than
the other guy it's over the fence
anderson feels like a big dummy
Jose Abreu said we took the lead what
are you doing idiot who cares he's doing
his best to cheer him up
the way decks at the White Sox have the
losses dugout I've seen he did take a
home right home run away from brain but
they took the lead he's like go I was
telling you to go I was go and then I
run and I stopped so a Brady's been a
good job to him up it's all good baby
but Don's not having it he's like nope
you're a big dum-dum you're a big dumb
dummy dummy dummy you [ __ ] up Anderson
did hit the walk-off later on in the
game so he redeemed himself