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Machado's miscue proves costly in decisive eighth

"You've got to be able to throw the ball over the plate, give your fielders a chance," said Matusz, who faced only Sandoval in the inning. "That's been my problem so far this year is being able to throw strikes. You've just got to be able to throw strikes."

Machado shows off his arm
4/24/15: Manny Machado scoops up Hanley Ramirez's slow grounder and throws a laser to a stretching Chris Davis to get the out at first

Machado, who struck out with the bases loaded in the seventh inning, committed a costly miscue in the eighth when Allen Craig's ball skipped past his glove to put runners on the corners.