In Game 3 of the 2013 World Series, the Red Sox and Cardinals were tied 4–4 in the bottom of the ninth inning. With Allen Craig on third base, a wild throw to third base left fielder Will Middlebrooks on the ground without the ball. As Craig ran home, he tripped over Middlebrooks, and although the throw to the plate arrived in time, the umpires ruled obstruction. Because Middlebrooks impeded the runner without making a play on the ball, Craig was awarded home plate, giving St. Louis a 5–4 walk-o