Article: Error in ninth gives White Sox victory: Phillips' wild throw on double-play ball sends Reds to loss.

Byline: Jim Massie

Jun. 18--CINCINNATI -- The lesson, as lessons often do, cut Brandon Phillips to the bone. The Reds second baseman had a split-second, basesloaded decision to make in the ninth inning last night in Great American Ball Park in a tie game against the Chicago White Sox. With one out, Joe Crede hit a bouncer to shortstop Felipe Lopez that could have been a rally-ending double play. Lopez shoveled the ball to Phillips for the force, but A.J. Pierzynski waited until the last moment to slide. Phillips leaped and his relay throw to first baseman Javy Lopez sailed into the Cincinnati dugout. The late error helped the White Sox break away to an 8-6 ...

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