MLB Replay Reviews S-23|24: Blakney, Basner (S-1|2)

Instant replay affirmed 1B Umpire Ryan Blakney's out call in the top of the 6th inning and reversed 1B Umpire Toby Basner's out call in the bottom of the 7th inning of the Nationals-Astros game. In the 6th, with none out and one on, Nationals batter Jose Lobaton hit a pitch from Astros pitcher Darin Downs to shortstop Jonathan Villar, who threw to second baseman Gregorio Petit to first baseman Japhet Amador for a double play. Upon instant replay review as the result of a challenge by Nationals Manager Matt Williams, Blakney's ruling that Amador possessed the ball and tagged first base prior to Lobaton's arrival was upheld, the call was correct. At the time of the instant replay review, the Nationals were leading, 9-4.

In the 7th, with two out and one on, Astros batter Delino DeShields hit a 3-2 pitch from Nationals pitcher Jerry Levins to shortstop Jose Lozada, who threw to first baseman Tyler Moore as DeShields arrived at first base. Upon instant replay review as the result of a challenge by Astros Manager Bo Porter, 1B Umpire Basner's ruling that Moore caught the ball prior to DeShield's touching first base was overturned, the call was incorrect. As a result of the review, Astros baserunner R2 Jesus Guzman was placed at third base. At the time of the instant replay review, the Nationals were leading, 9-6. The Astros ultimately won the contest, 10-9.

This is Ryan Blakney (-)'s 1st instant replay challenge/review of Spring Training.
This is Toby Basner (99)'s 1st instant replay challenge/review of Spring Training.
Ryan Blakney (-) is now 1/1 (100% Accuracy) in Instant Replay Reviews during Spring Training.
Toby Basner (99) is now 0/1 (0% Accuracy) in Instant Replay Reviews during Spring Training.

These are the 23rd and 24th instant replay reviews of 2014 Spring Training.
Nationals Manager Matt Williams is now 0/1 (0% Success) in Instant Replay Challenges/Appeals this Spring.
Astros Manager Bo Porter is now 1/3 (33% Success) in Instant Replay Challenges/Appeals this Spring.
Umpires are now 22/24 (92% Accuracy) in Instant Replay Reviews during 2014 MLB Spring Training.

Wrap: Washington Nationals vs. Houston Astros (Grapefruit League Spring Training), 3/12/14
Video: Call upheld; Bang-bang play at first is reviewed and upheld to preserve the double play (N/A)