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Cobb baffled by balk, upset by non-strike call

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With one out in the sixth, Andrew Benintendi advanced to second on a balk by Cobb. The right-hander clearly was not happy with the call.

Rays manager Kevin Cash explained what the umpires told him.

"No step with his lead leg, just a spin [to first base on the pickoff attempt]," Cash said.

Benintendi advances on balk
Alex Cobb balks, allowing Andrew Benintendi to advance to second to put a runner in scoring position in the top of the 6th inning

Cobb told reporters he used the same move he's been using all season.