MLB Instant Replays 136-137: Pattillo, Nelson (1, 1)

Instant Replay Review confirmed 3B Umpire Marcus Pattillo's foul ball (no HR) call in the bottom of the 7th and 2B Umpire Jeff Nelson's out call in the bottom of the 8th inning of the Astros-Mariners game. In the 7th, with none out and none on, Mariners batter Mike Zunino hit a 1-2 sinker from Astros pitcher Chad Qualls in the air to deep left field near the foul pole. Upon Instant Replay Review as the result of a request by Mariners Manager Lloyd McClendon and initiation by Crew Chief Jeff Nelson, Pattillo's ruling that the ball exited the playing field in foul territory was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Astros were leading, 6-2.

In the 8th, with one out and one on, Mariners batter Corey Hart hit a 2-2 sinker from Astros pitcher Matt Albers on the ground to shortstop Jonathan Villar, who threw to second baseman Jose Altuve as Mariners baserunner R1 Robinson Cano arrived at second base. Upon Instant Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Mariners Manager McClendon, Nelson's ruling that Altuve caught the ball and legally tagged second base prior to Cano's arrival was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Astros were leading, 7-2. The Astros ultimately won the contest, 7-2.

This is Marcus Pattillo (18)'s first Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.

This is Jeff Nelson (45)'s first Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.

Marcus Pattillos is now 1/1 (1.000 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews in 2014.

Jeff Nelson is now 1/1 (1.000 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews in 2014.

Crew Chief Jeff Nelson 's crew is now 3/4 (.750 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews in 2014.

These are the 136th and 137th Instant Replay Reviews of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.

Mariners Manager Lloyd McClendon is now 2/6 (.333 Success) in Instant Replay Reviews during 2014.

Umpires are now 80/137 (.584 Affirmation Rate) in Instant Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Houston Astros vs. Seattle Mariners, 4/21/14

Video: Play stands; Umpire-initiated review confirms Pattillo's foul ball call in the 7th (HOU)

Video: Play stands; Robbie Cano, don't ya know, is out at second in the eighth inning (SEA)