Red Sox infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa discussed his Game 7 base-running decision, where he was thrown out at home after taking a 7.8-foot lead, following coach instructions as part of Toronto’s risk-averse strategy; the Dodgers won in 11 innings on a walk-off homer.

New Red Sox infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who signed a $6 million, one-year deal, discussed his Game 7 World Series base-running decision, where he was thrown out at home in the ninth inning after taking a 7.8-foot lead from third base per team strategy. He said he wished he’d taken a bigger lead but followed instructions from third base coach Carlos Febles, emphasizing the play was part of Toronto’s season-long approach to minimize risk. The Dodgers won in 11 innings on a walk-off homer. Kiner-Falefa, a two-time Gold Glove winner, hit .262 with 40 RBIs and 21 doubles in 138 games last season and can earn up to $500,000 in performance bonuses. The Red Sox opened a roster spot by placing Tanner Houck on the 60-day injured list.