Tuesday, May 13, 2014

MLB Replay Reviews 275-276: Hickox, L Barrett

Instant Replay Review confirmed HP Umpire Ed Hickox's safe call in the top of the 6th and overturned 1B Umpire Lance Barrett's out call in the top of the 7th inning of the Braves-Giants game. In the 6th, Braves batter Freddie Freeman hit a 2-2 curveball from Giants pitcher Ryan Vogelsong on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Pence, who threw to catcher Buster Posey as Braves baserunner R2 Jason Heyward slid into home plate. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Giants Manager Bruce Bochy, Hickox's ruling was confirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Braves were leading, 2-0.

In the 7th, with one out and two on, Braves batter Freeman hit a 0-0 fastball from Giants pitcher David Huff on the ground to first baseman Hector Sanchez, who threw to shortstop Brandon Crawford, who threw back to first base as Freeman arrived, Braves baserunner R1 Justin Upton out at second. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Braves Manager Fredi Gonzalez, Barrett's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the Braves were leading, 4-0. The Braves ultimately won the contest, 5-0.
 
This is Ed Hickox (15)'s second Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Lance Barrett (94)'s fifth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Dana DeMuth's 11th, 12th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 275th, 276th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Giants Manager Bruce Bochy's ninth Replay Review of 2014.
This is Braves Manager Fredi Gonzalez's fifth Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 146/276 (.529 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Atlanta Braves vs. San Francisco Giants, 5/13/14
Video: Play confirmed; Hickox (Kulpa?)'s call at the plate is questioned and confirmed as correct (SF)
Video: Play overturned; Reversed double play gives Atlanta an insurance run in the 7th (ATL)

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