MLB Instant Replay Review 522: Gerry Davis (08)

Instant Replay Review confirmed 1B Umpire Gerry Davis' out call in the bottom of the 8th inning of the Rangers-Mariners game. With none out and two on, Mariners batter Willie Bloomquist bunted a 0-2 curveball from Rangers pitcher Ben Rowen on the ground to first baseman Brad Snyder, who attempted to retire Bloomquist. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Mariners Manager Lloyd McClendon, Davis' ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Mariners were leading, 4-1. The Mariners ultimately won the contest, 5-1.

This is Gerry Davis (12)'s eighth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Gerry Davis' 32nd supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 522nd Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Mariners Manager Lloyd McClendon's 19th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 278/522 (.532 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Texas Rangers vs. Seattle Mariners, 6/15/14
Video: Play confirmed; After making the out call behind the F4 shield, his judgment is confirmed (SEA)

MLB Replay Reviews 520-521: B Welke, Tumpane (10, 08)

Instant Replay Review confirmed 3B Umpire Bill Welke's No HR (foul ball) call in the bottom of the 1st and overturned 1B Umpire John Tumpane's safe call in the top of the 8th inning of the Diamondbacks-Dodgers game. In the 1st, with one out and none on, Dodgers batter Hanley Ramirez hit a 0-1 changeup from Diamondbacks pitcher Bronson Arroyo on a fly ball to deep left field and past the foul pole. Upon Replay Review as the result of a request by Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly and initiation by Crew Chief Bob Davidson, Welke's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Diamondbacks were leading, 1-0.

In the 8th, with none out and none on, Diamondbacks batter Tony Campana hit a 1-2 slider from Dodgers pitcher Paul Maholm on the ground to second baseman Dee Gordon, who threw to first baseman Adrian Gonzalez as Campana arrived at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Dodgers Manager Mattingly, Tumpane's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the Diamondbacks were leading, 4-2. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the contest, 6-3.

This is Bill Welke's (52)'s 10th Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is John Tumpane (74)'s eighth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Bob Davidson's 19th, 20th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 520th, 521st Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Dodgers Manager Don mattingly's 18th, 19th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 277/521 (.531 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 6/15/14
Video: Play confirmed; Hanley launches a bomb into Dodger Stadium's loge level, but foul (ARI)
Video: Play overturned; Dodgers retire D'Backs in the eighth thanks to X-Mo replays (LAD)

MLB Instant Replay Review 519: Mark Carlson (06)

Instant Replay Review overturned 1B Umpire Mark Carlson's out call in the top of the 6th inning of the Rays-Astros game. With one out and two on, Rays batter Desmond Jennings hit a 3-2 cutter from Astros pitcher Jerome Williams on the ground to shortstop Jonathan Villar, who threw to second baseman Marwin Gonzalez to first baseman Jesus Guzman as Jennings arrived at first base, Rays baserunner R1 Jose Molina out at second. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Rays Manager Joe Maddon, Carlson's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the Astros were leading, 3-2. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 4-3.

This is Mark Carlson (6)'s sixth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Jeff Nelson's 23rd supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 519th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Rays Manager Joe Maddon's 26th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 276/519 (.531 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Houston Astros, 6/15/14
Video: Play overturned; Rays thwart the Stros double play on reversed call at first base (TB)

MLB Replay Reviews 517-518: Hamari, Layne (05, 07)

Instant Replay Review confirmed 1B Umpire Adam Hamari's out call in the bottom of the 4th and upheld HP Umpire Jerry Layne's out call in the top of the 8th inning of the Blue Jays-Orioles game. In the 4th, with none out and none on, Orioles batter Adam Jones hit a 2-2 slider from Blue Jays pitcher J.A. Happ on the ground to third baseman Brett Lawrie, who threw to first baseman Edwin Encarnacion as Jones arrived at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Orioles Manager Buck Showalter, Hamari's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Blue Jays were leading, 2-0.

In the 8th, with none out and none on, Blue Jays batter Lawrie hit a 0-0 fastball from Orioles pitcher Tommy Hunter on the ground to shortstop J.J. Hardy, who threw to catcher Nick Hundley as Jays baserunner R3 Jose Bautista slid into home plate. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Blue Jays Manager John Gibbons, Layne's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Blue Jays were leading, 3-1. The Blue Jays ultimately won the contest, 5-2.

This is Adam Hamari (78)'s fifth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Jerry Layne (24)'s seventh Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Jerry Layne's 32nd, 33rd supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 517th, 518th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Orioles Manager Buck Showalter's 12th Replay Review of 2014.
This is Blue Jays Manager John Gibbons' 25th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 276/518 (.532 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles, 6/15/14
Video: Play confirmed; Jones grounds out as Encarnacion keeps his foot on the first base bag (BAL)
Video: Play stands; High chopper tuns fielder's choice on play at the plate to retire Bautista (TOR)

MLB Instant Replay Review 516: Gary Cederstrom (07)

Instant Replay Review overturned 1B Umpire Gary Cederstrom's safe call in the top of the 3rd inning of the Cubs-Phillies game. With one out and one on, Cubs batter Anthony Rizzo hit a 3-2 fastball from Phillies pitcher A.J. Burnett on the ground to first baseman John Mayberry, who threw to Burnett as Rizzo arrived at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Phillies Manager Ryne Sandberg, Cederstrom's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the Cubs were leading, 1-0. The Cubs ultimately won the contest, 3-0.

This is Gary Cederstrom (38)'s seventh Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Gary Cederstrom's 31st supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 516th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Phillies Manager Ryne Sandberg's 18th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 274/516 (.531 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs. Philadelphia Phillies, 6/15/14
Video: Play overturned; Phils get an out at first base on reversed roll play in the third inning (PHI)

MLB Instant Replay Review 515: Manny Gonzalez (10)

Instant Replay Review upheld 1B Umpire Manny Gonzalez's out call in the top of the 8th inning of the Twins-Tigers game. With none out and none on, Twins batter Brian Dozier hit a 0-1 curveball from Tigers pitcher Joba Chamberlain on the ground to first baseman Miguel Cabrera, who threw to Chamberlain as Dozier slid into first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire, Gonzalez's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the contest was tied, 3-3. The Tigers ultimately won the contest, 4-3.

This is Manny Gonzalez (79)'s 10th Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Jim Reynolds' 10th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 515th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire's 19th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 274/515 (.532 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Minnesota Twins vs. Detroit Tigers, 6/15/14
Video: Play stands; Dosier is out at 1st after kicking up dirt on an eighth-inning head-first slide (MIN)

MLB Ejection 092: Tripp Gibson (1; Josh Donaldson)

HP Umpire Tripp Gibson ejected Athletics 3B Josh Donaldson for arguing a strike one call in the bottom of the 7th inning of the Yankees-Athletics game. With one out and none on, Donaldson took a 0-0 slider from Yankees pitcher David Huff for a called first strike before popping out to catcher John Ryan Murphy in foul territory on the next pitch. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the outer half of home plate and at the hollow of the knees (px .270, pz 1.546 / sz_bot 1.550 [MOE 1.463]), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Athletics were leading, 5-1. The Athletics ultimately won the contest, 5-1.

This is Tripp Gibson (73)'s first ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Tripp Gibson now has 7 points in the UEFL (2 Previous + 3 AAA + 2 Correct Call = 7).
Crew Chief Dale Scott now has 1 point in Crew Division (0 Previous + 1 Correct Call EJ = 1).

This is the 92nd ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 42nd player ejection of 2014. Prior to ejection, Donaldson was 0-4 in the contest.
This is the Athletics' 3rd ejection of 2014, 3rd in the AL West (SEA, TEX 4; OAK 3; HOU 2; LAA 1).
This is Josh Donaldson's first career MLB ejection.
This is Tripp Gibson's first career MLB ejection.

Wrap: New York Yankees vs. Oakland Athletics, 6/14/14
Video: Hal "Tripp" Gibson III ejects Donaldson for arguing the inning's earlier strike call (OAK)

MLB Replay Reviews 511-514: Davis, Marquez, Cuzzi

Instant Replay Review overturned 2B Umpire Gerry Davis' safe call and confirmed HP Umpire Alfonso Marquez's 2-2 count (record keeping) call in the top of the 1st, confirmed HP Umpire Marquez's safe call in the bottom of the 6th and overturned 1B Umpire Phil Cuzzi's out call in the top of the 7th inning of the Rangers-Mariners game. In the 1st, with none out and one on, Rangers batter Elvis Andrus struck out and baserunner R1 Leonys Martin attempted to steal second base off Mariners catcher John Buck, who threw to second baseman Robinson Cano as Martin slid into second base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Mariners Manager Lloyd McClendon, Davis' ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the contest was tied, 0-0.

During the next at-bat, Crew Chief Davis initiated a Replay Review of HP Umpire Marquez's 2-2 count (record keeping), affirming the count at 2-2, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the contest was tied 0-0.

In the 6th, with two out and two on, Mariners batter Buck hit a 0-1 fastball from Rangers pitcher Joe Saunders on a line drive to center fielder Martin, who threw to catcher Robinson Chirinos as Mariners baserunner R2 Cano slid into home plate. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Rangers Manager Ron Washington, Marquez's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Rangers were leading, 3-2.

In the 7th, with two out and one on, Mariners pitcher Joe Beimel attempted to pick off Rangers baserunner R1 Elvis Andrus at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a request by Rangers Manager Washington and initiation by Crew Chief Davis, Cuzzi's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the Rangers were leading, 3-2. The Rangers ultimately won the contest, 4-3.

This is Gerry Davis (12)'s seventh Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Alfonso Marquez (72)'s first, second Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Phil Cuzzi (10)'s eighth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Gerry Davis' 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 511th, 512th, 513th, 514th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
These are the most Replay Reviews (four) in a Game in MLB Expanded Replay History.
This is Mariners Manager Lloyd McClendon's 18th Replay Review of 2014.
This is Rangers Manager Ron Washington's 16th, 17th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 273/514 (.531 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Texas Rangers vs. Seattle Mariners, 6/14/14
Video: Play overturned; Mariners get a strike-him-out-throw-him-out double play in the first (SEA)
Video: Play confirmed; Called strike to Beltre makes it 2-2, despite scoreboard discrepancy (SEA)
Video: Play confirmed; Marquez's safe call on play at the plate is confirmed after challenge (TEX)
Video: Play overturned; Andrus is picked off, but manages to return safely to first base (TEX)

MLB Instant Replay Review 510: Bob Davidson (11)

Instant Replay Review overturned 1B Umpire Bob Davidson's safe call in the top of the 1st inning of the Diamondbacks-Dodgers game. With one out and none on, Diamondbacks batter Miguel Montero hit a 0-0 fastball from Dodgers pitcher Dan Haren on the ground to second baseman Dee Gordon, who threw to first baseman Adrian Gonzalez as Montero arrived at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly, Davidson's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the Diamondbacks were leading, 2-0. The Dodgers ultimately won the contest, 6-4.

This is Bob Davidson (61)'s 11th Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Bob Davidson's 18th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 510th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly's 17th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 271/510 (.531 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 6/14/14
Video: Play overturned; Gordon completes ranging play on reversed pulled foot call at first base (LAD)

MLB Instant Replay Reviews 508-509: Jeff Nelson (05-06)

Instant Replay Review upheld 3B Umpire Jeff Nelson's out call in the top of the 3rd and confirmed Nelson's Not HR (live ball, in play) call in the bottom of the 3rd inning of the Rays-Astros game. In the top half, with one out and one on, Rays baserunner R2 Kevin Kiermaier attempted to steal third base off Astros catcher Jason Castro, who threw to third baseman Matt Dominguez as Kiermaier slid into third base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Rays Manager Joe Maddon, Nelson's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Rays were leading, 1-0.

In the bottom frame, with two out and three on, Astros batter Dominguez hit a 0-1 slider from Rays pitcher Chris Archer on a fly ball to deep left field near the outfield wall. Upon Replay Review as the result of unsolicited initiation by Crew Chief Nelson, Nelson's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Tigers were leading, 12-4. The Astros ultimately won the contest, 7-3.

This is Jeff Nelson (45)'s fifth, sixth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Jeff Nelson's 21st, 22nd supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 508th, 509th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Rays Manager Joe Maddon's 25th Replay Review of 2014.
This is Astros Manager Bo Porter's 15th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 271/509 (.532 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Houston Astros, 6/14/14
Video: Play stands; Astros catch the Rays stealing on call upheld in the third inning (TB)
Video: Play confirmed; Dominguez's drive confirmed not to have left the ballpark for a double (HOU)