Elmore knocked the ball down .
Elmore 's throw home was too late for catcher Curt Casali to tag the sliding Pirela , who scored all the way from second and earned a dousing from Gardner .
Elmore knocked the ball down , but his throw home was too late for catcher Curt Casali to tag the sliding Pirela , who scored all the way from second and earned a dousing from Gardner .