C.C. steals a pair

Well, this is interesting.

Crawford is on first with two outs when he breaks for second as Kent Mercker’s pitch sails past Valentine. I mean it sailed. Valentine didn’t even reach for it.

C.C. heads to third as Valentine walks back to get the ball for what is believed to be a stolen base/wild pitch.

Except C.C. is sent back to second. The ball must have been caught in the padding behind the plate and was ruled out of play.

Rays manager Joe Maddon asked for an explanation and got one, I guess, because he returned to the dugout.

C.C. steals third when Upton looks at ball four.

But that’s it as far as threats go.

Gomes lines out to center to end the frame.

Garza returns to the mound for his sixth inning. He’s joined on the field by first baseman Chris Richard, second baseman Andy Cannizaro, shortstop Reid Brignac, Jon Weber in left field and Elliot Johnson in center.

Glad I’m not scoring this game.