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Friday, May 9, 2014

MLB Replay Reviews 252-254: Hernandez, Johnson, Vanover

Instant Replay Review overturned HP Umpire Angel Hernandez's safe call in the top of the 5th, upheld 1B Umpire Adrian Johnson's out call in the bottom of the 7th and upheld 3B Umpire Larry Vanover's out call in the top of the 9th inning of the Angels-Blue Jays game. In the 5th, with two out and two on, Angels baserunner R3 Raul Ibanez attempted to score on a wild pitch and was tagged by Blue Jays catcher Dioner Navarro as he slid into home plate. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Blue Jays Manager John Gibbons, Hernandez's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the Angels were leading, 3-2.

In the 7th, with two outs and none on, Blue Jays batter Chris Getz hit a 1-1 fastball from Angels pitcher Garrett Richards on the ground to shortstop Erick Aybar, who threw to first baseman Albert Pujols as Getz arrived at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Jays Mgr Gibbons, Johnson's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Angels were leading, 3-2.

In the 9th, with none out and three on, Angels batter Ibanez hit a 0-1 curveball from Blue Jays pitcher Brett Cecil on a fly ball to left fielder Melky Cabrera, who threw to third baseman Juan Francisco to shortstop Jose Reyes as Angels baserunner R3 Mike Trout slid into third base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Angels Manager Mike Scioscia, Vanover's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Angels were leading, 4-3. The Angels ultimately won the contest, 4-3.

This is Angel Hernandez (55)'s fifth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Adrian Johnson (80)'s sixth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Larry Vanover (27)'s fourth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Larry Vanover's 16-18th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 252-254th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Blue Jays Manager John Gibbons' 11-12th Replay Review of 2014.
This is Angels Manager Mike Scioscia's 7th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 134/254 (.528 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs. Toronto Blue Jays, 5/9/14
Video: Play overturned; Angels lose a run on Jays' challenge (TOR)
Video: Play stands; Out at first upheld after review finds no evidence to overturn it (TOR)
Video: Play stands; Angels hit into double play while taking the lead in the 9th (LAA)

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