MLB Replay Reviews S-61|62: Barksdale, Wolcott (1|1)

Instant replay affirmed 2B Umpire Lance Barksdale's safe call and 3B Umpire Quinn Wolcott's out call in the top of the 5th inning of the Reds-White Sox game. With none out and one on, Reds batter Jason Bourgeois hit a 0-1 pitch from White Sox pitcher John Danks to shortstop Alexei Ramirez who threw to second baseman Leury Garcia, the ball falling to the ground as Reds baserunner Kristopher Negron arrived at second base. Upon instant replay review as the result of a challenge by White Sox Manager Robin Ventura, Barksdale's ruling that Garcia did not obtain possession of the baseball was affirmed, the call was correct.* At the time of the review, the White Sox were leading, 6-2.

On the very next play, with none out and two on, Reds batter Chris Nelson hit a 2-2 pitch from White Sox pitcher Danks to center fielder Adam Eaton, who threw to third baseman Marcus Semien as baserunner R1 Bourgeois arrived at third base. Upon instant replay review as the result of a challenge by Reds Manager Bryan Price, Wolcott's ruling that Semien tagged Bourgeois while he was off his base and prior to this arrival at third base was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the White Sox were leading, 6-3. The White Sox ultimately won the contest, 9-5.

This is Lance Barksdale (23)'s 1st instant replay challenge/review of Spring Training.
This is Quinn Wolcott (81)'s 1st instant replay challenge/review of Spring Training.
Lance Barksdale (23) is now 1/1 (100% Accuracy) in Instant Replay Reviews during Spring Training.
Quinn Wolcott (81) is now 1/1 (100% Accuracy) in Instant Replay Reviews during Spring Training.
*Pursuant to MLB Replay Rules, the neighborhood play (controlled fielder's tag or touch of second base on the double play attempt's turn) is not reviewable. Thus, the only element of the play reviewed was whether Garcia actually caught or otherwise possessed the baseball. Replay review determined he did not.

These are the 60th and 61st instant replay reviews of 2014 Spring Training.
White Sox Manager Robin Ventura is now 0/2 (0% Success) in Instant Replay Challenges/Inquiries this Spring.
Reds Manager Bryan Price is now 1/3 (33% Success) in Instant Replay Challenges/Reviews this Spring.
Umpires are now 51/62 (82% Accuracy) in Instant Replay Reviews during 2014 MLB Spring Training.

Wrap: Cincinnati Reds vs. Chicago White Sox (Cactus League Baseball), 3/26/14
Video: Play stands; Garcia is ruled not to have caught Alexei's throw, resulting in an error (CWS)
Video: Play stands; On consecutive reviews, Sox retire Bourgeois on Nelson's RBI single (CWS)