MLB Instant Replay Review S-05: Mark Ripperger (S-1)

Instant replay confirmed 2B Umpire Mark Ripperger's out call in the bottom of the 8th inning of the Red Sox-Cardinals game. With one out and two on, Cardinals batter Stephen Piscotty hit a 3-2 pitch from Red Sox pitcher Noe Ramirez back to Ramirez, who threw to second baseman Heiker Meneses to first baseman Travis Shaw for an originally ruled double play. Upon instant replay review as the result of a challenge by Cardinals Manger Mike Matheny, Ripperger's ruling that Meneses caught the ball and stepped on second base prior to Cardinals baserunner R1 Joey Butler's arrival was upheld, the call was correct. At the time of the instant replay review, the Cardinals were leading, 8-4. The Cardinals ultimately won the contest, 8-6.

This is the 5th instant replay review of 2014 Spring Training.
This is Mark Ripperger (90)'s 1st instant replay challenge/review of Spring Training.
This is Crew Chief Jerry Meals (41)'s 1st instant replay challenge/review of Spring Training.
Umpires are now 5/5 (100% Accuracy) in Instant Replay Reviews during 2014 MLB Spring Training.

Wrap: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Boston Red Sox (Grapefruit League Spring Training), 3/5/14
Video: Call upheld; Butler ruled out after replay review (STL)