“Because Buckner was charged with the error, the Ex-Cub Factor resurfaced, further evidence of this fatal syndrome. The charge is unfair. Several of Buckner’s teammates — catcher Rich Gedman and relief pitchers Calvin Schiraldi and Bob Stanley — were guilty of considerably larger blunders during the Mets’ decisive rally. … Had the ball been hit sharply, Buckner could have charged and made the putout unassisted. Instead, he laid back, probably waiting to see if the ball would carom off the bag. It didn’t and instead rolled through his legs. (Ray) Knight scored from second, and the game was over.”