He said he was making all of his normal throws across the field from third base.
For his glovework — for those twisting, airborne throws across the infield, and for his uncanny instincts — he had been awarded a fourth Gold Glove, in 2009.
And two of those extra-base hits were contributed by Derek Jeter, whose throws across the diamond, soaked by intermittent rain showers, tested his good friend Posada.
Dozier likes to turn double plays from behind second base, while some second basemen like to come through the bag and make throws across their body.
Although he demonstrates good patience over all in these situations, he made enough mistakes that, in the N.F.L., an opposing defense will capitalize on throws across his body and throws down the middle of the field.
In fielding practice, Meacham remembered, Rodriguez would ask for grounders to his right and to his left, and he would ask for fielders at second for a double play and at first for throws across the diamond.
