NEW YORK – A day after Yunel Escobar made a mistake that drew criticism — and forgiveness — from his manager, he appeared to make another one.

Escobar seemed to forget the number of outs after fielding a ground ball in the first inning of the Angels’ 6-3 loss to the New York Yankees on Tuesday.

With runners at first and second and one out, Escobar fielded a Chase Headley ground ball and jogged to third. He showed no urgency to try to get a double play, and appeared to take a couple steps toward the dugout after recording the out.

Scioscia, however, said that Escobar had no chance to get the double play because it was hit too slowly. Escobar angrily refused to talk to the media.

The incident came a day after Escobar hit a grounder to second baseman Starlin Castro and did not run hard out of the box. Castro then bobbled the ball, but he was still able to throw out Escobar.

“On that play there is no doubt he needed to start his stride a little earlier,” Scioscia said before Tuesday’s game. “He didn’t get going till a little later. We talked about it.”

Scioscia said that Escobar acknowledged his mistake. He also said the way Escobar swings makes it difficult for him to get out of the box quickly.

“His swing doesn’t facilitate a clean break out of the box,” Scioscia said.

Generally speaking, Scioscia said he doesn’t have an issue with Escobar’s effort.

“Esky plays every day,” Scioscia said. “He plays banged up. There is nobody that wants to win more than he does. Yesterday was just a blip on the radar.”

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