MLB Replay Review S-15|16: Barber, Davidson (S-1|1)

Instant replay affirmed 1B Umpire Sean Barber and HP Umpire Bob Davidson's calls in the top of the 8th inning of the Phillies-Twins game. With none out and none on, Phillies batter John Mayberry hit a 1-0 pitch from Twins pitcher Kyle Gibson to third baseman Brandon Waring, who threw wildly to first base, the throw evading first baseman Chris Colabello. Upon instant replay review as the result of a challenge by Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire, Barber's ruling that the ball left the field of play necessitating an award of second base for batter-runner Mayberry was upheld (for lack of a camera angle showing the ball), the call was correct.

Two plays later, Phillies batter Ronny Cedeno hit a 1-0 pitch from Twins pitcher Kyle Gibson to shortstop Danny Santana, who threw to catcher Chris Herrmann for an attempted tag on R3 Mayberry attempting to score. Upon instant replay review as the result of an argument by Gardenhire and initiation by crew chief Bob Davidson, Davidson's ruling that R3 Mayberry touched home plate prior to Herrmann applying a tag was upheld, the call was correct. At the time of Barber's instant replay review, the Twins were leading, 1-0. At the time of the Davidson review, the contest was tied, 1-1. The contest ultimately ended in a tie, 1-1.

This is Sean Barber (29)'s 1st instant replay challenge/review of Spring Training.
This is Bob Davidson (61)'s 1st instant replay challenge/review of Spring Training.
Sean Barber (29) is now 1/1 (100% Accuracy) in Instant Replay Reviews during Spring Training.
Bob Davidson (61) is now 1/1 (100% Accuracy) in Instant Replay Reviews during Spring Training.

These are the 15th and 16th instant replay reviews of 2014 Spring Training.
Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire is now 0/2 (0% Success) in Instant Replay Challenges/Appeals this Spring.
Umpires are now 16/16 (100% Accuracy) in Instant Replay Reviews during 2014 MLB Spring Training.
*Note: The arguing team is associated with the IR Appeal even if it is not a team-initiated challenge.*

Wrap: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Minnesota Twins (Grapefruit League Spring Training), 3/9/14
Video: Call upheld; Mayberry retains award of second base after reviewed boundary call (MIN)
Video: Call upheld; Phillies tie the game on play at the plate which is affirmed (MIL)