Royals’ Alex Gordon unleashed a no-look throw that nailed a runner on Wednesday
This was some Patrick Mahomes-type deception from Royals outfielder Alex Gordon.
In the second inning of Wednesday’s exhibition game in St. Louis, the Cardinals had the bases loaded with one out.
Tommy Edman lifted a fly to left field and it was deep enough to score a run. Thing is, Gordon made sure the Cardinals didn’t score.
Gordon got behind the ball as if to make a throw to third base. While looking at third base, Gordon instead threw to second base and nailed Harrison Bader who tried to tag from first.
“What a great play with Gordo and such a heads-up spot and ended up saving us a run,” Royals manager Mike Matheny said after the game, which the Cardinals won 6-3.
Here is the play:
You can hear the umpire say “no run” because Bader was tagged out before the runner on third crossed the plate.
Here is a closer look from Twitter user Dylan Copeland, and it is easier to see how Gordon deked the Cardinals:
