They then took advantage of the Mets' shoddy defense with some heady base running in the fourth.

Almonte was victimized by some shoddy defense, giving up three unearned runs in the fifth and two more in the sixth.

Danny Tartabull started in right field and his shoddy defense helped contribute to all three runs.

They played shoddy defense throughout in allowing more than two goals for the first time this season.

The only constant was shoddy defense.

The Giants have also played some shoddy defense, committing 35 errors in their first 36 games.

They gave away a few runs with shoddy defense and enabled the White Sox to post a 4-3 victory.

The Mets are 9-3 in that span and their defense, shoddy to start the season, has been splendid.

But Sax, now a third-string second baseman because of shoddy defense, belittled the trade.

"I don't think we showed up at Pitt," said Hatten, who blamed himself for shoddy defense.