MLB Instant Replays 178|179: Angel Hernandez (02|3)

Instant Replay Review overturned 1B Umpire Angel Hernandez's safe call in the top of the 3rd and out call in the top of the 4th inning of the Padres-Giants game. In the 3rd, with two out and none on, Padres batter Xavier Nady hit a 0-0 change up from Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner on the ground to shortstop Brandon Crawford, who threw to first baseman Brandon Belt as Nady arrived at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Giants Manager Bruce Bochy, Hernandez's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the contest was tied, 0-0.

In the 4th, with one out and one on, Padres batter Tyson Ross hit a 0-1 slider from Giants pitcher Bumgarner on the ground to third baseman Pablo Sandoval, who threw to first baseman Belt as Ross arrived at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Padres Manager Bud Black, Hernandez's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the Padres were leading, 2-0. The Padres ultimately won the contest, 6-4.

This is Angel Hernandez (55)'s second, third Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Angel Hernandez is now 1/3 (.333 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews in 2014.
Chief Larry Vanover's crew is now 3/10 (.300 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews in 2014.

This is the 178th, 179th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Giants Manager Bruce Bochy is now 4/5 (.800 Success) in Replay Reviews in 2014.
Padres Manager Bud Black is now 2/2 (1.000 Success) in Replay Reviews in 2014.
Umpires are now 100/179 (.559 Affirmation Rate) in Instant Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants, 4/28/14
Video: Play overturned; Giants successfully challenge a bang-bang play at first in the 3rd (SF)
Video: Play overturned; Padres even the score, challenging a Hernandez call of their own (SD)