No, ball was on its way in by the time he arrived at 3rd. still requires an accurate throw to home (and a good bounce if it bounces) and the catcher to make a good play and tag on it. Chances of Montero (or Denorfia if Montero walks) coming through far better than the chance the Sox screw that play up badly enough to allow Rizzo to score. strongly disagree with "far better" Semantics aside, they were better. It would've taken a pretty bad [expletive]-up there for Rizzo to not be out by plenty, and it's the 1st inning, we're already winning, and we'll likely have more chances. I'd have been annoyed with a send there.