ST. LOUIS — Tony Watson had two choices.
The left-hander could lay his body on the line with the hope of swiping a tag on Kolten Wong, or surrender to the Cardinals second baseman after a well-placed bunt.
Watson chose to take flight.
“It was either try to lay out like a 34-year-old dad and make the tag or everybody was going to be safe and we’ve got a real situation on our hands,” Watson said. “I’m just glad it worked out.”
With the Giants clinging to a one-run lead in the bottom of the eighth inning on Wednesday, Watson faced Wong with a runner in scoring position and one out.