Instant Replay Review confirmed 2B Umpire Lance Barrett's safe call in the top of the 6th inning of the Yankees-Blue Jays game. With one out and one on, Yankees baserunner R1 Ichiro Suzuki attempted to steal second base off Blue Jays pitcher Todd Redmond, catcher Erik Kratz to shortstop Jonathan Diaz as Suzuki arrived at second base. Upon Instant Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Blue Jays Manager John Gibbons, Barrett's ruling that Diaz did not tag Suzuki while Suzuki was off his base was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Yankees were leading, 6-1. The Yankees ultimately won the contest, 6-4.
This is the 36th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Blue Jays Manager John Gibbons is now 0/3 (.000 Affirm Rate) in Instant Replay Challenges/Reviews during 2014.
Wrap: New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays, 4/6/14
Video: Play stands; Gibbons loses challenge as replay confirms Barrett's safe call on stolen base (TOR)
This is Lance Barrett (94)'s first Instant Replay Review/Challenge of 2014.
Lance Barrett is now 1/1 (1.000 Affirmation Rate) in Instant Replay Reviews during 2014.
Crew Chief Dana DeMuth's crew is now 3/4 (.750 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during 2014.
Listed Replay Official Crew Chiefs: Larry Vanover, Jeff Kellogg.
This is the 36th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Blue Jays Manager John Gibbons is now 0/3 (.000 Affirm Rate) in Instant Replay Challenges/Reviews during 2014.
Umpires are now 22/36 (.611 Affirmation Rate) in Instant Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.
