MLB Instant Replay Review S-35|36: Wolf, L Barrett (S-1|1)

Instant replay reversed 1B Umpire Jim Wolf's out call in the bottom of the 2nd and affirmed 1B Umpire Lance Barrett's out call in the bottom of the 8th inning of the Rockies-Athletics game. In the 2nd, with none out and two on, A's batter Coco Crisp hit a 2-0 pitch from Rockies pitcher Tyler Chatwood to second baseman DJ LeMahieu, who threw to shortstop Cristhian Adames to retire A's baserunner R2 Nick Punto at second, and onto Rockies first baseman Justin Morneau as Crisp arrived at first base. Upon instant replay review as the result of a challenge by A's Manager Bob Melvin, Wolf's ruling that Morneau caught the throw and tagged first base prior to Crisp's touch arrival was overturned, the call was incorrect. At the time of the instant replay review, the A's were leading, 3-2.

In the 8th, with none out and none on, A's batter Daniel Robertson hit a 1-2 pitch from Rockies pitcher Yohan Flande to second baseman Sam Mende, who threw to first baseman Ryan Wheeler as Robertson arrived at first base. Upon instant replay review as the result of a challenge by A's Manager Bob Melvin, 1B Umpire Barrett's ruling that Wheeler caught the throw and tagged first base prior to Robertson's touch arrival was upheld, the call was correct. At the time of the instant replay review, the A's were leading, 10-5. The A's ultimately won the contest, 10-5.

This is Jim Wolf (28)'s 2nd instant replay challenge/review of Spring Training.
This is Lance Barrett (94)'s 1st instant replay challenge/review of Spring Training.
Jim Wolf (28) is now 1/2 (50% Accuracy) in Instant Replay Reviews during Spring Training.
Lance Barrett (94) is now 1/1 (100% Accuracy) in Instant Replay Reviews during Spring Training.

These are the 35th and 36th instant replay reviews of 2014 Spring Training.
A's Manager Bob Melvin is now 1/2 (50% Success) in Instant Replay Challenges/Appeals this Spring.
Umpires are now 32/36 (89% Accuracy) in Instant Replay Reviews during 2014 MLB Spring Training.

Wrap: Colorado Rockies vs. Oakland Athletics (Cactus League Spring Training), 3/13/14
Video: Call overturned; Coco Crisp is awarded first base after erroneous out call (OAK)
Video: Call upheld; Robertson grounds out and is affirmed out after Melvin protests the call (OAK)