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- Updated: September 1, 2016
BOSTON — The Rays optioned infielder Tim Beckham to Triple-A Durham after Wednesday’s 8-6 loss to the Red Sox.
Beckham started at shortstop Wednesday and went 2-for-3, but a lack of hustle when he didn’t score on Kevin Kiermaier’s single marked an important point in the game.
With Beckham at second base and two outs in the fourth inning, Kiermaier roped a ball to right-center field that he tried to stretch into a double, only to be thrown out by right fielder Mookie Betts.
Beckham didn’t cross home plate before Kiermaier was called out, so the run didn’t count. If Beckham scored, it would have given the Rays a 5-1 lead.
A few similar plays have happened with Beckham as of late. One came on Sunday against the Astros …
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