Thursday, October 8, 2015

Discussion of 2015 AL and NL Division Series

Postseason umpire discussion continues with the AL and NL Division Series. Notes include home plate umpire performance according to pitch f/x and UEFL Rules 6-2-b-a (horizontal bound, "Kulpa Rule") and 6-2-b-b (vertical strike zone, "Miller Rule"). Plays include significant plays and instant replay reviews, if such plays occur. Call +/- also included/highlighted.

- 10/08, TEX@TOR Gm 1: James Hoye: pfx (84/87 Balls + 42/43 Strikes = 126/130 = 96.9%) +2 TOR.
- 10/08, HOU@KC Gm 1: Lance Barksdale: pfx (87/88 Balls + 47/56 Strikes = 134/144 = 93.1%) +2 KC.

- 10/09, TEX@TOR Gm 2: Vic Carapazza: pfx (149/154 Balls + 64/74 Strikes = 213/228 = 93.4%) +7 TOR.
- 10/09, HOU@KC Gm 2: Angel Hernandez: pfx (103/104 Balls + 45/47 Strikes = 148/151 = 98.0%) +1 KC.
- 10/09, CHC@STL Gm 1: Phil Cuzzi: pfx (86/87 Balls + 36/42 Strikes = 122/129 = 94.6%) +3 STL.
- 10/09, NYM@LAD Gm 1: Alan Porter: pfx (94/97 Balls + 37/39 Strikes = 131/136 = 96.3%) +1 LAD.

- 10/10, CHC@STL Gm 2: Bill Welke: pfx (90/94 Balls + 44/44 Strikes = 134/138 = 97.1%) +0 NU.
- 10/10, NYM@LAD Gm 2: Jim Wolf: pfx (95/96 Balls + 39/41 Strikes = 134/137 = 97.8%) +3 LAD.

- 10/11, KC@HOU Gm 3: Mike Everitt: pfx (101/101 Balls + 38/45 Strikes = 139/146 = 95.2%) +5 HOU.
- 10/11, TOR@TEX Gm 3: Alfonso Marquez: pfx (103/106 Balls + 48/48 Strikes = 151/154 = 98.1%) +1 TOR.

- 10/12, KC@HOU Gm 4: Ron Kulpa: pfx (124/126 Balls + 46/48 Strikes = 170/174 = 97.7%) +2 KC.
- 10/12, TOR@TEX Gm 4: Marvin Hudson: pfx (104/113 Balls + 57/60 Strikes = 161/173 = 93.1%) +2 TOR.
- 10/12, STL@CHC Gm 3: Mike Winters: pfx (119/122 Balls + 52/56 Strikes = 171/178 = 96.1%) +3 CHC.
- 10/12, LAD@NYM Gm 3: Greg Gibson: pfx (117/121 Balls + 61/64 Strikes = 178/185 = 96.2%) +1 LAD.

- 10/13, STL@CHC Gm 4: Mark Carlson: pfx (98/102 Balls + 36/37 Strikes = 134/139 = 96.4%) +1 STL.
- 10/13, LAD@NYM Gm 4: Chris Guccione: pfx (91/96 Balls + 35/37 Strikes = 126/133 = 94.7%) +1 LAD.
Series Complete: (NLDS CHC Over STL 3-1), 96.1%, 561/584. Net Skew: +1 STL.

- 10/14, TEX@TOR Gm 5: Dale Scott: pfx (94/97 Balls + 47/50 Strikes = 141/147 = 95.9%) +4 TOR.
- 10/14, HOU@KC Gm 5: Gerry Davis: pfx (79/79 Balls + 31/35 Strikes = 110/114 = 96.5%) +2 HOU.
Series Complete: (ALDS TOR Over TEX 3-2), 95.2%, 792/832. Net Skew: +16 TOR.
Series Complete: (ALDS KC Over HOU 3-2), 96.2%, 701/729. Net Skew: +2 HOU.

- 10/15, NYM@LAD Gm 5: Gary Cederstrom: pfx (98/100 Balls + 39/42 Strikes = 137/142 = 96.5%) +1 LAD.
Series Complete: (NLDS NYM Over LAD 3-2), 96.3%, 706/733. Net Skew: +7 LAD.

Instant Replay Reviews (R-QOC Coloring: Green [Confirmed], Yellow [Stands], Red [Overturned]):
- Blue Jays challenge 3B Umpire Dale Scott's safe call (tag play); Call Confirmed
- Blue Jays challenge 2B Umpire Marvin Hudson's safe call (tag play); Call Stands
- Royals challenge 1B Umpire Mike Everitt's out call (play at first); Call Overturned
- Royals challenge 1B Umpire Mike Everitt's safe call on pickoff attempt (tag play); Call Overturned
- Cardinals challenge 1B Umpire Bill Welke's out call (play at first); Call Stands
- Cardinals challenge 3B Umpire Dana DeMuth's safe call (tag play); Call Confirmed
- Dodgers challenge 2B Umpire Chris Guccione's out call (force play); Call Overturned
- Astros challenge 3B Umpire Lance Barksdale's out call (tag play); Call Overturned
- Rangers challenge 2B Umpire Dan Bellino's safe call (tag play); Call Confirmed
- Dodgers challenge 2B Umpire Gary Cederstrom's safe call (tag play); Call Stands
- Crew Chief reviews LF Umpire Alan Porter's home run call (HR/boundary); Call Confirmed
- Rangers challenge 3B Umpire Vic Carapazza's out call (tag play); Call Confirmed
- Rangers challenge HP Umpire Dale Scott's HP collision no-call (Rule 7.13), Call Confirmed
- Mets challenge 1B Umpire Chad Fairchild's out call (play at first); Call Overturned

Other Plays (Green [Correct], Yellow [Irrecusable or Inconclusive], or Red [Incorrect]):
- 1B Umpire Vic Carapazza calls Carrera out at first base on head-first slide
- HP Umpire James Hoye moves into position to call DeShields safe ahead of tag attempt
- 2B Umpire Mike Everitt punches out Altuve trying to steal second base
- 1B Umpire Angel Hernandez rules Gomes safe on pickoff attempt at first base 
- HP Umpire Vic Carapazza stays with Odor's crafty slide on 2nd inning sacrifice fly
- HP Umpire Vic Carapazza signals Odor safe with winning run on tumbling slide in the 14th inning
- 3B Umpire Dale Scott's crew manages a bench-clearing incident between the Rangers and Blue Jays
- HP Umpire Phil Cuzzi rules Stephen Piscotty safe on play at the plate
- HP Umpire Dale Scott awards Odor home after wild throw hits Choo's bat

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