Watch Kevin Pillar Throw Travis Shaw Out At Plate To Keep Red Sox’s Lead

Kevin Pillar was substituted into Saturday’s game against the Blue Jays for his offense, but it was his defense that made a major difference for the Boston Red Sox in the sixth inning.

Pillar, who pinch-hit for left fielder Andrew Benintendi in the fourth inning, threw out Toronto Blue Jays’ Travis Shaw trying to score from second base with two outs in a one-run game. His throw to catcher Christian Vazquez at the plate got the Red Sox out of the inning and helped Boston maintain their 1-0 lead heading into the bottom of the sixth.

Watch it here:

¡FUERA EN EL PLATO! ⚡⚡⚡#MediasRojas pic.twitter.com/EoFzFZevTE

— Red Sox de Boston (@RedSoxBeisbol) August 9, 2020

Wow.

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