Saturday, May 24, 2014

MLB Replay Reviews 365-366: Fletcher, Wegner (03, 06)

Instant Replay Review overturned 3B Umpire Andy Fletcher's out (catch) call in the bottom of the 5th and confirmed 2B Umpire Mark Wegner's safe call in the bottom of the 6th inning of the Royals-Angels game. In the 5th, with none out and none on, Angels batter Albert Pujols hit a 1-2 fastball from Royals pitcher James Shields on a fly ball to left fielder Alex Gordon, who jumped in an attempt to catch the fly. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Angels Manager Mike Scioscia, Fletcher's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the contest was tied, 3-3.

In the 6th, with one out and none on, Angels batter Hank Conger hit a 3-2 cutter from Royals pitcher Shields on a line drive to right fielder Nori Aoki, who threw to second base as Conger slid into the bag. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Royals Manager Ned Yost, Wegner's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Angels were leading, 4-3. The Royals ultimately won the contest, 7-4, in 13 innings.

This is Andy Fletcher (49)'s third Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Mark Wegner (14)'s sixth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Mark Wegner's sixth, seventh supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 365th, 366th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Angels Manager Mike Scioscia's 13th Replay Review of 2014.
This is Royals Manager Ned Yost's ninth Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 187/366 (.511 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Kansas City Royals vs. Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 5/24/14
Video: Play overturned; Angels challenge bobbling catch at the wall that reverts to a double (FOX)
Video: Play confirmed; Conger slides into second base safely on a call affirmed by Replay (FOX)

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