Astros’ Tucker tries to steal home amid PitchCom

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s Kyle Tucker was thrown out Thursday night when he tried to steal home while New York Yankees starter Luis Severino tinkered with his malfunctioning PitchCom device.

Alex Bregman had just hit a two-run double to put Houston up 2-0 and Tucker was on third with two outs in the third inning.

With Yuli Gurriel atbat, a frustrated Severino took off his cap and held the PitchCom speaker to his ear, apparently unable to hear instructions from catcher Jose Trevino.

“It was working good and then it got loud and ... it didn’t work,” Severino said.

Tucker saw Severino was distracted and tried to sneak home. Severino had the PitchCom earpiece in his right hand and had to quickly maneuver to get the baseball back in his throwing hand. He threw home while still holding his cap, and his throw narrowly beat Tucker and ended the inning.

“I saw him when he was like halfway, but nobody’s faster than the ball,” Severino said.

Severino was asked about making the throw while holding the device and his cap.

“I’m very good with my hands,” he said with a laugh.

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