It is anathema to put the potential winning run on base, particularly with no one out.

Both put two runners on base in the ninth, and didn't score.

The Phillies put two men on base in the 10th, and didn't score.

They put the potential lead run on base but got away with it and won.

You do not put the potential go-ahead run on base, the thinking goes.

The Mets put runners on base during the game but could not drive them home.

After the third inning, Seattle put only five runners on base.

In the afternoon we put the goods away on base.

But at that point there was no way we're trying to put guys on base.

The Braves put 25 runners on base and drove in only three of them.