Christian Encarnacion-Strand hit a pivotal grand slam in the seventh inning, altering the game's momentum. However, an ensuing play in the eighth inning showcased a miscommunication between Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer. The ball dropped between them, risking a collision and representing a key moment in the game. Both players acknowledged their responsibility for the play, expressing that better communication was needed. Roman emphasized the importance of consistency in executing even minor plays as they can significantly impact the game.
"Just bad communication on my end. I'm the outfielder coming in. He's going back. And the ball just kind of stayed up. So I gotta make that play and gotta make that throw at the..."
"I know I was super close to the play. It's a play that I think I should make every single time. But yeah, I think he just placed it really well and we've got to do a better job of communicating."
"Just gotta be better at the little things. You can make all the great plays you want but those little plays late in the game are the ones that kind of sting the most."
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