MLB Instant Replay Review 440: Mike DiMuro (07)

Instant Replay Review confirmed HP Umpire Mike DiMuro's safe call in the bottom of the 5th inning of the Diamondbacks-Rockies game. With none out and two on, Rockies batter Michael Cuddyer hit a 0-0 cutter from Diamondbacks pitcher Josh Collmenter on a line drive to right fielder Gerardo Parra, who threw to catcher Miguel Montero as Rockies baserunner R2 Troy Tulowitzki slid into home plate. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Diamondbacks Manager Kirk Gibson, DiMuro's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the contest was tied, 4-4. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the contest, 16-8.

This is Mike DiMuro (16)'s seventh Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Jerry Layne's 23rd supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 440th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Diamondbacks Manager Kirk Gibson's 13th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 239/440 (.543 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies, 6/4/14
Video: Play confirmed; Rocks tie the game on a reviewed two-RBI double in the fifth (ARI)

MLB Instant Replay Review 439: Dale Scott (04)

Instant Replay Review upheld 1B Umpire Dale Scott's out call in the bottom of the 7th inning of the Cardinals-Royals game. With one out and two on, Royals batter Lorenzo Cain hit a 2-1 cutter from Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright on the ground to second baseman Mark Ellis, who threw to shortstop Jhonny Peralta to first baseman Allen Craig as Cain arrived at first base, Royals baserunner R1 Salvador Perez out at second. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Royals Manager Ned Yost, Scott's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Cardinals were leading, 2-0. The Cardinals ultimately won the contest, 5-2, in 11 innings.

This is Dale Scott (5)'s fourth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Dale Scott's 18th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 439th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Royals Manager Ned Yost's 15th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 238/439 (.542 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Kansas City Royals, 6/4/14
Video: Play stands; Cain's double play ends the seventh on upheld bang-bang play at first base (KC)

MLB Instant Replay Review 438: Will Little (04)

Instant Replay Review confirmed 1B Umpire Will Little's out call in the bottom of the 9th inning of the Mariners-Braves game. With one out and none on, Braves batter Justin Upton hit a 2-1 fastball from Mariners pitcher Fernando Rodney on the ground to shortstop Brad Miller, who threw to first baseman Justin Smoak as Upton arrived at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Braves Manager Fredi Gonzalez, Little's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Mariners were leading, 2-0. The Mariners ultimately won the contest, 2-0.

This is Will Little (93)'s fourth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Ted Barrett's 23rd supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 438th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Braves Manager Fredi Gonzalez's 12th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 237/438 (.541 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Seattle Mariners vs. Atlanta Braves, 6/4/14
Video: Play confirmed; Upton's groundout draws Mariners closer to victory after Replay Review (ATL)

MLB Instant Replay Reviews 436-437: Mark Wegner (08-09)

Instant Replay Review overturned 3B Umpire Mark Wegner's out call in the bottom of the 1st and upheld Wegner's no HR (foul ball) call in the bottom of the 4th inning of the Brewers-Twins game. In the 1st, with one out and one on, Twins baserunner R2 Brian Dozier attempted to steal third base off Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy, who threw to third baseman Mark Reynolds as Dozier slid into the bag. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire, Wegner's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the contest was tied, 0-0.

In the 4th, with one out and none on, Twins batter Trevor Plouffe hit a 1-2 changeup from Brewers pitcher Marco Estrada to deep left field and past the foul pole. Upon Replay Review as the result of a request by Gardenhire and initiation by Crew Chief Wegner, Wegner's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Twins were leading, 3-1. The Twins ultimately won the contest, 6-4.

This is Mark Wegner (14)'s eighth, ninth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Mark Wegner's 13th, 14th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 436th, 437th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire's 14th, 15th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 236/437 (.540 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Minnesota Twins, 6/4/14
Video: Play overturned; Gardy's timely challenge gets Twins a steal of third in the first inning (MIN)
Video: Play upheld; Twins miss going back-to-back on upheld foul ball call in the fourth (MIN)

MLB Instant Replay Reviews 434-435: Jerry Layne (05-06)

Instant Replay Review overturned HP Umpire Jerry Layne's safe call in the bottom of the 2nd and confirmed Layne's record keeping: count (strike two) call in the bottom of the 4th inning of the Diamondbacks-Rockies game. In the 2nd, with one out and one on, Rockies batter Charlie Culberson hit a 2-2 fastball from Diamondbacks pitcher Chase Anderson on a line drive to center fielder Ender Inciarte, who threw to second baseman Aaron Hill to catcher Miguel Montero as Rockies baserunner R1 Wilin Rosario slid into home plate. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Diamondbacks Manager Kirk Gibson, the Rockies were leading, 1-0.

In the 4th, with one out and one on, Rockies batter Rosario swung at and missed a 2-1 changeup from Diamondbacks pitcher Anderson for a second strike. Upon Replay Review as the result of a request by Diamondbacks Manager Gibson and initiation by Crew Chief Jerry Layne, Layne's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Diamondbacks were leading, 3-0. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the contest, 4-2.

This is Jerry Layne (24)'s fifth, sixth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Jerry Layne's 21st, 22nd supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 434th, 435th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Diamondbacks Manager Kirk Gibson's 11th, 12th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 235/435 (.540 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Colorado Rockies, 6/3/14
Video: Play overturned; D-Backs' relay nips runner on play at the plate following challenge (ARI)
Video: Play confirmed; After Layne rules a swinging second strike, Replay confirms the count (COL)

MLB Instant Replay Review 433: Chris Conroy (08)

Instant Replay Review upheld 2B Umpire Chris Conroy's out call in the top of the 5th inning of the Rays-Marlins game. With one out and one on, Rays baserunner R1 Yunel Escobar attempted to steal second base off Marlins pitcher Henderson Alvarez, who threw to second baseman Ed Lucas as Escobar slid into the bag. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Rays Manager Joe Maddon, Conroy's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the contest was tied, 0-0. The Marlins ultimately won the contest, 1-0.

This is Chris Conroy (98)'s eighth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Bill Miller's 25th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 433rd Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Rays Manager Joe Maddon's 21st Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 234/433 (.540 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Tampa Bay Rays vs. Miami Marlins, 6/3/14
Video: Play stands; Escobar attempts to catch Marlins unaware, but is thrown out at second (TB)

MLB Instant Replay Review 432: Brian Gorman (03)

Instant Replay Review confirmed 3B Umpire Brian Gorman's safe call in the top of the 9th inning of the Blue Jays-Tigers game. With one out and two on, Tigers pitcher Joe Nathan threw to third baseman Don Kelly in an attempt to pick off Blue Jays baserunner R3 Jose Reyes as Reyes slid into third base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Tigers Manager Brad Ausmus, Gorman's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Blue Jays were leading, 1-0. The Blue Jays ultimately won the contest, 5-3.

This is Brian Gorman (9)'s third Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Brian Gorman's 21st supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 432nd Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Tigers Manager Brad Ausmus' 16th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 233/432 (.540 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Detroit Tigers, 6/3/14
Video: Play confirmed; Reyes dives back into third safely on challenge that confirms the call (DET)

MLB Instant Replay Review 431: Tripp Gibson (06)

Instant Replay Review overturned 1B Umpire Tripp Gibson's safe call in the bottom of the 3rd inning of the Royals-Cardinals game. With one out and none on, Cardinals batter Oscar Taveras hit a 0-1 fastball from Royals pitcher James Shields on the ground to third baseman Mike Moustakas, who threw to first baseman Eric Hosmer as Taveras arrived at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Royals Manager Ned Yost, Gibson's ruling was overturned, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the Cardinals were leading, 4-0. The Royals utilmately won the contest, 8-7.

This is Tripp Gibson (73)'s sixth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Dale Scott's 17th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 431st Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Royals Manager Ned Yost's 14th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 232/431 (.539 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Kansas City Royals vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 6/3/14
Video: Play overturned; Hosmer recovers to tag Taveras for the out at first base (KC)

MLB Instant Replay Review 430: Ed Hickox (05)

Instant Replay Review overturned 1B Umpire Ed Hickox's safe call in the top of the 3rd inning of the Phillies-Nationals game. With one out and none on, Phillies batter David Buchanan hit a 0-1 fastball from Nationals pitcher Jordan Zimmermann on the ground to first baseman Adam LaRoche, who threw to Zimmermann as Buchanan arrived at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Nationals Manager Matt Williams, Hickox's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the contest was tied, 0-0. The Nationals ultimately won the contest, 7-0.

This is Ed Hickox (15)'s fifth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Ron Kulpa's seventh supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 430th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Nationals Manager Matt Williams' 14th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 232/430 (.540 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Washington Nationals, 6/3/14
Video: Play overturned; In his fourth MLB AB, Buchanan nearly beats out an infield chopper (WAS)

MLB Instant Replay Review 429: CB Bucknor (06)

Instant Replay Review upheld 1B Umpire CB Bucknor's safe call in the top of the 7th inning of the Royals-Cardinals game. With none out and one on, Royals batter Lorenzo Cain hit a 1-1 fastball from Cardinals pitcher Shelby Miller on the ground to third baseman Matt Carpenter, who threw to first baseman Allen Craig as Cain arrived at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Cardinals Manager Mike Matheny, Bucknor's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Royals were leading, 1-0. The Royals ultimately won the contest, 6-0.

This is CB Bucknor (54)'s sixth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Dale Scott's 16th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 429th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Cardinals Manager Mike Matheny's ninth Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 232/429 (.541 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Kansas City Royals vs. St. Louis Cardinals, 6/2/14
Video: Play stands; Royals eke out an infield single on challenge by Redbirds' Matheny (STL)