MLB Replay Reviews 261-262: James Hoye (04, 05)

Instant Replay Review overturned 1B Umpire James Hoye's out call in the top of the 6th and confirmed his out call in the bottom of the 9th inning of the Indians-Rays game. In the 6th, with none out and none on, Indians batter Nyjer Morgan bunted a 0-1 fastball from Rays pitcher Brad Boxberger on the ground to third baseman Evan Longoria, who threw to first baseman James Loney as Morgan arrived at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Indians Manager Terry Francona, Hoye's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the Indians were leading, 4-2.

In the 9th, with none out and none on, Rays batter Logan Forsythe hit a 1-1 cutter from Indians pitcher Bryan Shaw on the ground to shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera, who threw to first baseman Carlos Santana as Forsythe arrived at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Rays Manager Joe Maddon, Hoye's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Indians were leading, 6-5. The Indians ultimately won the contest, 6-5.

This is James Hoye (92)'s fourth, fifth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Mark Wegner's second, third supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 261st, 262nd Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Indians Manager Terry Francona's 10th Replay Review of 2014.
This is Rays Manager Joe Maddon's 15th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 138/262 (.527 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Cleveland Indians vs. Tampa Bay Rays, 5/11/14
Video: Play overturned; Morgan's head-first slide proved successful on bunt single in 6th (CLE)
Video: Play confirmed; Maddon's challenge in the 9th is futile as Indians get the out (TB)

MLB Instant Replay Review 260: Paul Schrieber (06)

Instant Replay Review overturned 1B Umpire Paul Schrieber's safe call in the bottom of the 7th inning of the Giants-Dodgers game. With one out and none on, Dodgers batter Dee Gordon hit a 3-2 fastball from Giants pitcher Jeremy Affeldt on the ground to catcher Buster Posey, who threw to first baseman Joaquin Arias as Gordon arrived at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Giants Manager Bruce Bochy, Schrieber's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the Giants were leading, 4-2. The Giants ultimately won the contest, 7-4, in 10 innings.

This is Paul Schrieber (43)'s sixth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Ted Barrett's 15th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 260th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Giants Manager Bruce Bochy's seventh Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 137/260 (.527 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 5/11/14
Video: Play overturned; Replay reveals that with no pulled foot, Gordon was out at first base (SF)

MLB Instant Replay Review 259: Marvin Hudson (04)

Instant Replay Review overturned 1B Umpire Marvin Hudson's out call in the top of the 8th inning of the Yankees-Brewers game. With none out and none on, Yankees batter John Ryan Murphy hit a 1-0 fastball from Brewers pitcher Will Smith on the ground to second baseman Rickie Weeks, who threw to first baseman Lyle Overbay as Murphy arrived at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Yankees Manager Joe Girardi, Hudson's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the Brewers were leading, 5-4. The Brewers ultimately won the contest, 6-5.

This is Marvin Hudson (51)'s fourth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Jerry Meals' 13th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 259th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Yankees Manager Joe Girardi's 13th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 137/259 (.529 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: New York Yankees vs. Milwaukee Brewers, 5/11/14
Video: Play overturned; Challenge proves successful, giving the Bronx Bombers a baserunner (NYY)

MLB Ejection & Replay Review: Vic Carapazza (1, 05)

1B Umpire Vic Carapazza ejected Rangers Pitching Coach Mike Maddux in the top and Instant Replay Review confirmed Carapazza's out call in the bottom of the 8th inning of the Red Sox-Rangers game. In the top of the 8th, with one out and none on, Red Sox batter Will Middlebrooks attempted to check his swing on a 2-2 sinker from Rangers pitcher Justin Germano, which hit his arm. Replays indicate Middlebrooks did not attempt to strike the pitch, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Red Sox were leading, 6-3.

In the bottom half, with none out and one on, Rangers batter Adrian Beltre hit a 0-0 fastball from Red Sox pitcher Junichi Tazawa back to Tazawa, who threw to second baseman Dustin Pedroia to first baseman Mike Napoli as Beltre arrived at first base, Rangers baserunner R1 Elvis Andrus out at second base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Rangers Manager Ron Washington, Carapazza's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Red Sox were leading, 8-3. The Red Sox ultimately won the contest, 8-3.

This is Vic Carapazza (19)'s first ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Vic Carapazza (19)'s fifth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Vic Carapazza now has 9 points in the UEFL Standings (5 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 9).
Crew Chief Bill Miller now has 16 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (15 Previous + 1 Correct = 16).
This is Crew Chief Bill Miller's 14th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 38th ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 258th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Rangers Manager Ron Washington's 10th Replay Review of 2014.
This is the Rangers' 3rd ejection of 2014, 1st in the AL West (TEX 3; HOU, SEA 2; LAA, OAK 0).
This is Mike Maddux's first career MLB ejection.
This is Vic Carapazza's first ejection since Aug 11, 2013 (Asdrubal Cabrera; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
Umpires are now 137/258 (.531 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Boston Red Sox vs. Texas Rangers, 5/10/14
Video: Maddux is tossed arguing that Middlebrooks swung at a pitch that hit him (TEX)
Video: Play confirmed; Red Sox start the eighth with a key double play affirmed by Replay (TEX)

MLB Instant Replay Review 257: Bill Welke (05)

Instant Replay Review confirmed 1B Umpire Bill Welke's foul ball (no HR) call in the top of the 3rd inning of the Cardinals-Pirates game. With two out and one on, Cardinals batter Matt Adams hit a 0-2 curveball from Pirates pitcher Edinson Volquez on a fly ball to deep right field and beyond the foul pole. Upon Replay Review as the result of a request by Cardinals Manager Mike Matheny and initiation by Crew Chief Brian Gorman, Welke's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Cardinals were leading, 3-0. The Pirates ultimately won the contest, 4-3.

This is Bill Welke (52)'s fifth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Brian Gorman's ninth supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 257th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Cardinals Manager Mike Matheny's fifth Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 136/257 (.529 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, 5/10/14
Video: Play confirmed; Video tape proves umpires got the call right on long drive foul (STL)

MLB Instant Replay Review 256: Tripp Gibson (04)

Instant Replay Review upheld 1B Umpire Tripp Gibson's out call in the top of the 7th inning of the Astros-Orioles game. With two out and none on, Astros batter Dexter Fowler hit a 0-2 changeup from Orioles pitcher Miguel Gonzalez on the ground to third baseman Manny Machado, who threw to first baseman Steve Pearce as Fowler arrived at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Astros Manager Bo Porter, Gibson's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Astros were leading, 2-1. The Orioles ultimately won the contest, 5-4, in 10 innings.

This is Tripp Gibson (73)'s fourth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.

This is Crew Chief Jeff Kellogg's 15th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 256th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.

This is Astros Manager Bo Porter's ninth Replay Review of 2014.

Umpires are now 135/256 (.527 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Houston Astros vs. Baltimore Orioles, 5/10/14

Video: Play stands; Orioles' strong defense ends the Astros' frame after further review (HOU)

MLB Instant Replay Review 255: Laz Diaz (02)

Instant Replay Review overturned 2B Umpire Laz Diaz's safe call in the bottom of the 7th inning of the Royals-Mariners game. With two out and two on, Mariners baserunner R1 Robinson Cano attempted to advance on a ball in the dirt, Royals catcher Salvador Perez to second baseman Johnny Giavotella as Cano slid into second base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Royals Manager Ned Yost, Diaz's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the Mariners were leading, 3-1. The Mariners ultimately won the contest, 3-1.

This is Laz Diaz (63)'s second Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Jeff Nelson's 12th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 255th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Royals Manager Ned Yost's seventh Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 134/255 (.527 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Kansas City Royals vs. Seattle Mariners, 5/10/14
Video: Play overturned; Royals benefit from a Replay Review-aided out call in the 7th inning (KC)

MLB Ejection 037: Will Little (1; Don Mattingly)

HP Umpire Will Little ejected Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly for arguing a strike two call in the bottom of the 6th inning of the Giants-Dodgers game. With one out and none on, Dodgers batter Hanley Ramirez took a 1-1 slider from Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner for a called second strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and at the midpoint between the top of the pants and uniform shirt (px .210, pz 3.521 / sz_bot 3.480 [MOE 3.563]), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Giants were leading, 3-1. The Giants ultimately won the contest, 3-1.

This is Will Little (93)'s first ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Will Little now has 7 points in the UEFL Standings (2 Previous + 3 AAA + 2 Correct Call = 7).
Crew Chief Ted Barrett now has 2 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (1 Previous + 1 Correct = 2).

This is the 37th ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 14th Manager ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the Dodgers' 2nd ejection of 2014, T-1st in the NL West (LAD, SF 2; SD 1; ARI, COL 0).
This is Don Mattingly's first ejection since August 2, 2013 (Alan Porter; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Will Little's first ejection since August 31, 2013 (Ned Yost; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: San Francisco Giants vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 5/9/14
Video: After an already-heated exchange regarding a Puig bat flip, Mattingly gets tossed (LAD)

MLB Replay Reviews 252-254: Hernandez, Johnson, Vanover

Instant Replay Review overturned HP Umpire Angel Hernandez's safe call in the top of the 5th, upheld 1B Umpire Adrian Johnson's out call in the bottom of the 7th and upheld 3B Umpire Larry Vanover's out call in the top of the 9th inning of the Angels-Blue Jays game. In the 5th, with two out and two on, Angels baserunner R3 Raul Ibanez attempted to score on a wild pitch and was tagged by Blue Jays catcher Dioner Navarro as he slid into home plate. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Blue Jays Manager John Gibbons, Hernandez's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the Angels were leading, 3-2.

In the 7th, with two outs and none on, Blue Jays batter Chris Getz hit a 1-1 fastball from Angels pitcher Garrett Richards on the ground to shortstop Erick Aybar, who threw to first baseman Albert Pujols as Getz arrived at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Jays Mgr Gibbons, Johnson's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Angels were leading, 3-2.

In the 9th, with none out and three on, Angels batter Ibanez hit a 0-1 curveball from Blue Jays pitcher Brett Cecil on a fly ball to left fielder Melky Cabrera, who threw to third baseman Juan Francisco to shortstop Jose Reyes as Angels baserunner R3 Mike Trout slid into third base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Angels Manager Mike Scioscia, Vanover's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Angels were leading, 4-3. The Angels ultimately won the contest, 4-3.

This is Angel Hernandez (55)'s fifth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.

This is Adrian Johnson (80)'s sixth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Larry Vanover (27)'s fourth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.

This is Crew Chief Larry Vanover's 16-18th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 252-254th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Blue Jays Manager John Gibbons' 11-12th Replay Review of 2014.

This is Angels Manager Mike Scioscia's 7th Replay Review of 2014.

Umpires are now 134/254 (.528 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs. Toronto Blue Jays, 5/9/14

Video: Play overturned; Angels lose a run on Jays' challenge (TOR)

Video: Play stands; Out at first upheld after review finds no evidence to overturn it (TOR)

Video: Play stands; Angels hit into double play while taking the lead in the 9th (LAA)

MLB Instant Replay Review 251: Dana DeMuth (04)

Instant Replay Review upheld 2B Umpire Dana DeMuth's in play (live ball) call in the bottom of the 3rd inning of the Marlins-Padres game. With two out and none on, Padres batter Seth Smith hit a 0-1 fastball from Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez on a sharp line drive to deep right-center field and off the top of the wall. Upon Replay Review as the result of a request by Padres Manager Bud Black and initiation by Crew Chief Dana DeMuth, DeMuth's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Padres were leading, 2-0. The Padres ultimately won the contest, 10-1.

This is Dana DeMuth (32)'s fourth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.

This is Crew Chief Dana DeMuth's ninth supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 251st Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Padres Manager Bud Black's sixth Replay Review of 2014.

Umpires are now 132/251 (.525 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Miami Marlins vs. San Diego Padres, 5/9/14

Video: Play stands; Deep drive remains in play for a triple after Replay Review (SD)