Sunday, June 22, 2014

MLB Replay Reviews 567-568: Rob Drake (06-07)

Instant Replay Review upheld 1B Umpire Rob Drake's safe call in the top of the 3rd and overturned Drake's out call in the top of the 7th inning of the Blue Jays-Reds game. In the 3rd, with none out and two on, Blue Jays batter Jose Bautista bunted a 0-0 cutter from Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto on the ground to Cueto, who threw to first baseman Joey Votto as Bautista arrived at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of challenge by Reds Manager Bryan Price, Drake's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Reds were leading, 1-0.

In the 7th, with two out and none on, Blue Jays batter Melky Cabrera hit a 1-2 fastball from Reds pitcher Cueto on the ground to third baseman Todd Frazier, who threw to Votto as Cabrera arrived at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of challenge by Blue Jays Manager John Gibbons, Drake's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the Reds were leading, 4-2. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 4-3.

This is Rob Drake (30)'s sixth, seventh Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Joe West's 23rd, 24th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 Season.

This is the 567, 568th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Reds Manager Bryan Price's 16th Replay Review of 2014.
This is Blue Jays Manager John Gibbons' 27th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 298/568 (.525 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Cincinnati Reds, 6/22/14
Video: Play stands; Drake's safe call is upheld following Replay Review in the 3rd inning (CIN)
Video: Play overturned; Blue Jays get a base runner to hold off the stretch in the 7th (TOR)

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