VIDEO: Rangers' Martinez throws to empty base on pickoff attempt

by Dan Toman
Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

Nick Martinez's final line Sunday included an error, but the box score won't quite do this gaffe justice.

The Texas Rangers right-hander ran into communication issues with his infield when he spun around and fired a pickoff throw to an unoccupied second base in the third inning against the Cleveland Indians.

(Courtesy: MLB.com)

Martinez recovered nicely from his first error of the season, however, retiring the next two hitters to strand runners at second and third for a scoreless frame.

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