Jake Marisnick Guns Down Jacoby Ellsbury at Home, Wins Game for Astros

By Anthony Blake

The idea that defense wins championships is a pervasive mantra in plenty of the other major sports, but MLB is generally an exception to this rule.

Don’t tell Houston Astros left fielder Jake Marisnick.

Throw home. Go home.

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A hard hit grounder to left by New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez got base runner Jacoby Ellsbury waved home in an effort to tie the game, but the cannon of a throw from Marisnick gunned him down at the plate.

Aside from a walk-off home run, this may be the most dramatic way to possibly end a game.

What a throw!

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