Factoring into that variable was a strong 2 1/3 inning relief outing by displaced starter Michael Wacha, who struck out three and was throwing as hard as 98 and consistently was at 95 with his fastball.
When Yasiel Puig lofted a pop foul to short right, Wong went into full sprint mode, just as he had on Sunday when he robbed Chicago’s Anthony Rizzo. This time, instead of leaping, he slid across the grass into foul territory — the ball was called fair by umpire Dan Bellino — and reached behind him for the inning-ending catch.
