The Red Sox concocted a plan before their series against the Orioles and stuck to it, manager Alex Cora said after a frustrating 4-3 loss at Fenway Park on Tuesday night.

Red Sox pinch-runner Nick Eaton stood at third base as Boston trailed Baltimore 4-3 with one out in the 11th inning. With Eaton representing the game-tying run, Roman Anthony hit a 265-foot fly ball to center field. Fans watching at home surely figured it would at least turn into a play at the plate, and perhaps another clutch RBI for the rookie slugger. However, just after Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser hauled in the pop fly and unleashed an off-line throw between third base and home plate, Eaton returned to the bag after pump-faking a sprint.

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