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Monday, July 24, 2023

Walk-Off in Houston - Was The Runner Safe or Out?

Houston walked off the Rangers as HP Umpire Dan Bellino ruled Astros baserunner Kyle Tucker safe at home in the bottom of the 9th inning of a tied ballgame, with Replay Review returning a "call stands" verdict after a challenge from manager Bruce Bochy.

With one out and two on (R1, R2), Astros batter Yanier Diaz hit a 0-2 cutter from Rangers pitcher Alex Speas on a line drive to right fielder Travis Jankowski, who threw home to catcher Jonah Heim as lead baserunner R2 Tucker slid into home plate, ruled safe by Bellino.

If you were in Replay HQ, would you have called this any differently or was call stands the proper ruling, for lack of clear and convincing evidence to overturn (or confirm) the safe call on the field?

Video as follows:

Alternate Link: Tucker is safe at home as Replay Review upholds Bellino's original safe call

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