Mark Canha talked with a Red Sox fan, almost stole a HR and made a great catch -- all in two innings
Mark Canha went 0-for-4 at the plate in the A's 6-5 win over the Red Sox on Monday night -- but don't assume he had a quiet evening.
Quite the contrary, actually. Defensively, Canha was caught in the middle of a trio of noteworthy events in right field.
The final out of the seventh inning, for example, brought Canha over toward the wall, where he had an exchange with a Red Sox fan after making the play:
.@outtadapakmark: "I kindly ask that you stay out of my way, sir." (Maybe)#RootedInOakland pic.twitter.com/pfhZITpUtq
— Oakland A's (@Athletics) May 15, 2018
The first pitch of the bottom of the eighth was an opposite-field homer from
Had Canha held on to the ball, he'd probably have received a congratulatory phone call from Terrence Long:
After just missing that would-be home run thievery, Canha atoned with a twisty, turny catch to end the eighth inning:
All in a night's work for the frequently masked A's outfielder.
