When Jeter finally stepped into the batter’s box, he took a ball and lined a 90 mph cutter down the right-field line for a double.
“I was going to give him a couple pipe shots just to — he deserved it,” Wainwright said. “I thought he was going to hit something hard to the right side for a single or an out. I probably should have pitched him a little bit better.”
After those in-game remarks created a stir on the Internet, Wainwright amended himself, saying: “It was mis-said. I hope people realize I’m not intentionally giving up hits out there.”