2 outs pitcher steals 2nd??

[franky35]

With 2 outs, Bob Gibson steals 2nd? How is this possible?

*** BOTTOM OF INNING 4 ***
0 M.Sanguillen 5 Pop Out (C) b-0 catch-x
1 R.Clemente 1 Home Run (CF) b-H
1 B.Gibson 3 Single (CF) b-1
1 1 P.Popovich 5 Fly Out (RF) b-0
2 1 1 Stolen Base 1-2
2 2 R.Hebner 3 Strike Out b-0

[Risden]

A botched hit and run attempt?

[franky35]

I have Hebner set to no hit-n-run, no bunt. In any event, there shouldn't be a hit-and-run with 2 outs.

[apolivka]

I have no idea how this would happen in strat.

I wonder what the real Bob Gibson would have done had the opposing pitcher tried to steal with two outs? If I were him, I certainly wouldn't dig in my next at bat.

[kenhutchings]

http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gibsobo01.shtml?redir

During his career, Gibby stole 13 bases and was caught stealing 10 times.

He also hit 24 regular season home runs. I remember back when I was in the sixth grade and the Cards and the Red Sox were competing in the 7th game of the 1967 World Series, I was home for lunch watching the game, and Gibby hit a home run off Jim Lonborg, and I returned to school and told everyone about it, much to the disappointment of my classmates who were pulling for the Bosox.

[franky35]

Gibson is getting cocky. Here is the replay from last night's game:

TOP OF INNING 7 ***
0 B.Gibson 6 Single (CF) b-1 bpSI 1-13
0 1 P.Popovich 2 Sac Bunt (3B) 1-2 b-0
1 2 1 Caught Stealing 2-o
2 R.Webster 3 Ground Out (SS) b-0 gb(SS)x


I can't recall a pitcher attempting a steal before (other than on a failed bunt). Now Gibson has an attempt in 2 straight games. Maybe next time he'll try to steal home.