In a fateful decision Thursday night, manager Brad Ausmus pinch ran Josh Wilson for Victor Martinez. The move backfired when Wilson did not score and made the final out of the game.
Victor Martinez has been on a tear since returning from the disabled list. He added three hits and a walk to his offensive resurgence Thursday afternoon, including a two-out single in the ninth with nobody on. With the game tied at 5-5, it appeared extra innings were in order.
Instead, manager Brad Ausmus played for the win in the ninth. He pulled Martinez from the game with two outs and inserted Josh Wilson as a pinch runner.