An error on the Tampa Bay Rays’ official lineup card forced starting pitcher Andy Sonnanstine to bat in Sunday’s game against Cleveland.
The Rays listed Ben Zobrist and Evan Longoria as the third baseman on the card given to the umpires before the start of the game. Longoria was supposed to be the designated hitter.
After going hitless in his first two at-bats, Sonnanstine had an RBI double to left during a five-run fourth that put Tampa Bay ahead 7-3.
An American League pitcher hits an RBI double when he’s forced to bat and I bet at least one sports columnist labels him a hero tomorrow. Meanwhile, an RBI double is just another day at the office for Carlos Zambrano.
