MLB Instant Replay Reviews 1144-1153: Sept 10, 2014

September 10, 2014 featured the following MLB Instant Replay Review decisions:

Type

R#

Pos

Umpire

RU#

Team

RT#

Name

Inn

Pre

Result

R	1144	1B	Estabrook, Mike	16	TOR	50	John Gibbons	7	Out	Confirmed
R	1145	1B	Tumpane, John	14	KC	34	Ned Yost	1	Safe	Overturned
r	1146	HP	Hamari, Adam	12	LAA	41	Mike Scioscia	1	Out	Confirmed
R	1147	1B	Eddings, Doug	18	LAA	42	Mike Scioscia	5	Safe	Overturned
r	1148	HP	Bellino, Dan	15	MIL	28	Ron Roenicke	1	Out	Stands
R	1149	2B	Iassogna, Dan	17	OAK	39	Bob Melvin	8	Out	Confirmed
R	1150	2B	Barrett, Lance	17	LAD	40	Don Mattingly	1	Safe	Overturned
R	1151	2B	Barrett, Lance	18	LAD	41	Don Mattingly	5	Safe	Overturned
R	1152	1B	Kulpa, Ron	12	SD	35	Bud Black	6	Safe	Overturned
R	1153	2B	Rackley, Dave	8	ARI	40	Kirk Gibson	3	Safe	Overturned

MLB Instant Replay Review Videos (MLB Advanced Media):
Video 1144: CHC@TOR: Out call confirmed after challenge in 7th
Video 1145: KC@DET: Challenge overturns safe call in the 1st
Video 1146: LAA@TEX: Review confirms out at the plate in the 1st
Video 1147: LAA@TEX: Safe call at first overturned in the 5th
Video 1148: MIA@MIL: Out at home stands after crew chief review
Video 1149: OAK@CWS: Call confirmed after A's challenge in 8th
Video 1150: SD@LAD: Safe call at second is overturned in the 1st
Video 1151: SD@LAD: Safe call at second is overturned in the 5th
Video 1152: SD@LAD: Safe ruling on pickoff play overturned in 6th
Video 1153: ARI@SF: Safe call on a steal is overturned in the 3rd

MLB Issues Rule 7.13 Plate Blocking Clarification

MLB issued a clarification of home plate collision Rule 7.13 this week, stating that even though the letter of the law requires catchers to allow runners a lane to score (and, in turn, requires runners to avoid unnecessary contact with catchers), "common sense" shall prevail, both in real time and via instant replay review.

In other words, runners will still be ruled out, as in pre-2014 baseball, if the catcher gains possession of or imminently fields the throw before the runner arrives at home plate.

MLB Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations Joe Torre's words:

If the runner would have been called out notwithstanding the catcher’s improper positioning in front of the plate, the out call will stand.

The clarification references hindrance and impedance, both elements of obstruction, suggesting in a sense that umpires may indeed adjudicate Rule 7.13 using the same principles that would otherwise apply to obstruction (or interference in the case of a runner deviating to contact the catcher) pursuant to Rule 2.00.

The only difference, naturally, is that Rule 2.00 [Obstruction] and [Interference] are not reviewable while Rule 7.13 is subject to Replay Review.

Tuesday night's Rule 7.13 review in New York resulted in a confirmed out call at home plate, with replay officials ruling that the baserunner would have been called out despite the catcher's positioning.

Video: Rule 7.13 Crew Chief Review highlight reel, featuring ejections and overturns (MLBAM)
Video: Greg Amsinger, John Smoltz and Harold Reynolds discuss the 7.13 clarification (MLB Network)

MLB Instant Replay Reviews 1134-1143: Sept 9, 2014

September 9, 2014 featured the following MLB Instant Replay Review decisions:

Type

R#

Pos

Umpire

RU#

Team

RT#

Name

Inn

Pre

Result

R	1134	2B	Drake, Rob	12	ATL	34	Fredi Gonzalez	1	Safe	Stands
r	1135	2B	Hickox, Ed	13	PHI	35	Ryne Sandberg	5	HR	Overturned
r	1136	HP	Carapazza, Vic	17	NYY	31	Joe Girardi	5	Out	Confirmed
R	1137	1B	Hoye, James	11	DET	39	Brad Ausmus	6	Out	Stands
R	1138	2B	Eddings, Doug	17	TEX	44	Tim Bogar	8	Safe	Stands
R	1139	1B	Bellino, Dan	14	MIA	33	Mike Redmond	7	Out	Overturned
R	1140	1B	Wolcott, Quinn	19	CWS	37	Robin Ventura	1	Safe	Overturned
R	1141	1B	Wolcott, Quinn	20	OAK	38	Bob Melvin	8	Out	Overturned
r	1142	1B	Hoberg, Pat	17	HOU	34	Tom Lawless	4	Not HR	Confirmed
R	1143	1B	Hoberg, Pat	18	SEA	39	Lloyd McClendon	6	Safe	Overturned

MLB Instant Replay Review Videos (MLB Advanced Media):
Video 1134: ATL@WSH: Safe call at second stands in 1st inning
Video 1135: PIT@PHI: Marte's homer overturned for double in 5th
Video 1136: TB@NYY: Umps confirm no violation of 7.13 in 5th
Video 1137: KC@DET: Out call at first stands after review in 6th
Video 1138: LAA@TEX: Safe call at second stands in 8th inning
Video 1139: MIA@MIL: Out call overturned at first in 7th
Video 1140: OAK@CWS: Safe call at first overturned for out in 1st
Video 1141: OAK@CWS: Out call at first overturned in 8th inning
Video 1142: HOU@SEA: Umps confirm double call in 4th inning
Video 1143: HOU@SEA: Safe call at first overturned in 6th

MLB Ejection 177: Jeff Nelson (5; Lloyd McClendon)

1B Umpire Jeff Nelson ejected Mariners Manger Lloyd McClendon for arguing a Replay Review (baserunner placement) decision that overturned 2B Umpire Pat Hoberg's HR call in the top of the 7th inning of the Astros-Mariners game. With one out and none on, Astros batter Robbie Grossman hit a 3-1 fastball from Mariners pitcher Brandon Maurer on a fly ball toward the right field wall, where it was deflected by right fielder Michael Saunders to center fielder Austin Jackson and reversed to a triple following Crew Chief Review. Replays indicate the ball did not leave the playing field and that Grossman would have achieved third base, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the game was tied, 1-1. At the time of the ejection, the Mariners were leading, 1-0. The Mariners ultimately won the contest, 4-1.

This is Jeff Nelson (45)'s fifth ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Jeff Nelson now has 16 points in the UEFL Standings (12 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 16).
Crew Chief Jeff Nelson now has 10 points in Crew Division (9 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 10).

This is the 177th ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 84th Manager ejection of the 2014 season.
This is the Mariners' 9th ejection of 2014, 1st in the AL West (SEA 9; TEX 7; OAK 6; LAA 3; HOU 2).
This is Lloyd McClendon's first ejection since August 17, 2014 (Tony Randazzo; QOC = N [Check Swing]).
This is Jeff Nelson's first ejection since August 10, 2014 (Buck Showalter; QOC = Y [Replay Review]).

Wrap: Houston Astros vs. Seattle Mariners, 9/8/14
Video: Saunders brings back a homer & Grossman awarded a triple for his hustle; Lloyd kicked out (SEA)

MLB Instant Replay Reviews 1130-1133: Sept 8, 2014

September 8, 2014 featured the following MLB Instant Replay Review decisions:

Type

R#

Pos

Umpire

RU#

Team

RT#

Name

Inn

Pre

Result

R	1130	1B	Layne, Jerry	13	CHC	54	Rick Renteria	2	Safe	Overturned
R	1131	2B	Johnson, Adrian	18	BAL	33	Buck Showalter	9	Out	Confirmed
r	1132	2B	Hoberg, Pat	15	SEA	37	Lloyd McClendon	7	HR	Overturned
R	1133	2B	Hoberg, Pat	16	SEA	38	Trent Jewett	8	Safe	Stands

MLB Instant Replay Review Videos (MLB Advanced Media):
Video 1130: CHC@TOR: Close call at first overturned in the 2nd
Video 1131: BAL@BOS: Close play at second confirmed in 9th
Video 1132: HOU@SEA: Umpires overturn home run call in 7th [Ejection]
Video 1133: HOU@SEA: Mariners challenge play in 8th, call stands

MLB Ejections 175-176: Barry, Diaz (1, 3; Mattingly, Kershaw)

HP Umpire Scott Barry ejected Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly and 3B Umpire Laz Diaz ejected Dodgers P Clayton Kershaw for arguing warnings (Unsportsmanlike-NEC) in the bottom of the 7th inning of the Diamondbacks-Dodgers game. With one out and none on, Dodgers batter Andre Ethier took a 1-0 slider from Diamondbacks pitcher Oliver Perez for a hit-by-pitch. Replays indicate the pitch was located in the left-handed batter's box and hip-high, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejections, the Dodgers were leading, 7-2. The Dodgers ultimately won the contest, 7-2.

This is Scott Barry (87)'s first ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Laz Diaz (63)'s third ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Scott Barry now has 9 points in the UEFL Standings (7 Previous + 2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable Call = 9).
Laz Diaz now has 9 points in the UEFL Standings (7 Prev + 2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable [Crewmate] = 9).
Crew Chief Laz Diaz now has 1 point in Crew Division (-1 Previous + 2 Irrecusable Calls = 1).

These are the 175th and 176th ejections of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 83rd Manager ejection of the 2014 season.
This is the 73rd player ejection of the 2014 season. Prior to ejection, Kershaw did not appear in the game.
This is the Dodgers' 9/10th ejection of 2014, 1st in the NL West (LAD 10; COL, SF 7; ARI 5; SD 4).
This is Don Mattingly's first ejection since July 9, 2014 (Paul Schrieber; QOC = N [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Clayton Kershaw's first ejection since Sept 14, 2011 (Bill Welke; QOC = U [Throwing At]).
This is Scott Barry's first ejection since August 22, 2013 (John Gibbons; QOC = N [Catch/Trap]).
This is Laz Diaz's first ejection since May 5, 2014 (Joe Girardi/Shawn Kelley; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).

Wrap: Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers, 9/7/14
Video: After post-HR plunking, Barry warns benches; Mattingly, Kershaw & Laz's wristband tossed (LAD)

MLB Instant Replay Reviews 1122-1129: Sept 7, 2014

September 7, 2014 featured the following MLB Instant Replay Review decisions:

Type

R#

Pos

Umpire

RU#

Team

RT#

Name

Inn

Pre

Result

R	1122	1B	Tichenor, Todd	15	CWS	36	Robin Ventura	4	Safe	Overturned
R	1123	3B	Cederstrom, Gary	20	NYY	30	Joe Girardi	4	Safe	Overturned
R	1124	1B	Barber, Sean	12	ATL	33	Fredi Gonzalez	1	Safe	Overturned
R	1125	1B	Schrieber, Paul	17	CIN	31	Bryan Price	9	Out	Overturned
R	1126	2B	Johnson, Adrian	17	WAS	39	Matt Williams	8	Safe	Overturned
R	1127	2B	Welke, Bill	15	LAA	40	Mike Scioscia	1	Safe	Stands
R	1128	1B	Iassogna, Dan	16	SD	34	Bud Black	8	Safe	Overturned
R	1129	1B	Winters, Mike	14	DET	38	Brad Ausmus	7	Safe	Stands

MLB Instant Replay Review Videos (MLB Advanced Media):
Video 1122: CWS@CLE: Kipnis out at first after challenge in 4th
Video 1123: KC@NYY: Escobar out at third after challenge in 4th
Video 1124: ATL@MIA: Yelich picked off after challenge in the 1st
Video 1125: NYM@CIN: Reds load the bases after challenge in 9th
Video 1126: PHI@WSH: Revere out at second after challenge in 8th
Video 1127: LAA@MIN: Dozier safe as call stands in the 1st
Video 1128: SD@COL: LeMahieu out at first after challenge in 8th
Video 1129: SF@DET: Safe call stands after challenge in the 7th

MLB Ejection 174: Hunter Wendelstedt (2; Scott Fletcher)

HP Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt ejected Braves Hitting Coach Scott Fletcher for arguing a strike three call in the top of the 3rd inning of the Braves-Marlins game. With two out and none on, Braves batter Phil Gosselin took a 2-2 curveball from Marlins pitcher Nathan Eovaldi for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located over the heart of home plate and at the midpoint between the top of the uniform pants and shoulders (px .12, pz 3.34 / sz_top 3.36), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the game was tied, 0-0. The Braves ultimately won the contest, 4-3.

This is Hunter Wendelstedt (21)'s second ejection of the 2014 season.
Hunter Wendelstedt now has 16 points in the UEFL Standings (12 Prev + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 16).
Crew Chief Jerry Layne now has 17 points in the Crew Division (16 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 17).

This is the 174th ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the Braves' 7th ejection of 2014, 1st in the NL East (ATL 7; NYM, PHI 6; MIA 5; WAS 1).
This is Scott Fletcher's first ejection since July 9, 1994 (Ed Hickox; QOC = U [Balls/Strikes]).
This is Hunter Wendelstedt's first ejection since July 6, 2014 (Brain Butterfield; QOC = Y [Balk]).

Wrap: Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins, 9/6/14
Video: Wendelstedt ejects Fletcher for arguing from the dugout following a third inning K call (ATL)