SAN DIEGO -- Gregory Polanco deserved a hell of a lot better than to be stiffed by his third base coach.
He'd just put out a double, triple, two walks and an RBI. He'd just put the competing-once-again Pirates in position to cap a riveting ninth-inning rally Saturday night against the Padres. He's been absolutely amazing of late, and here he was with a chance to be the hero, standing 90 feet away as the potential tying run.
What a finish it would have been.
Too bad Joey Cora would blow it, then bolt.
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