Instant Replay Review upheld 1B Umpire Jerry Meals' foul ball call in the top of the 5th and HP Umpire Jordan Baker ejected Astros Manager Bo Porter for arguing warnings (a non-ejection) in the bottom of the 9th inning of the Athletics-Astros game. In the 5th, with none out and one on, Athletics batter Brandon Moss hit a 2-2 slider from Astros pitcher Brad Peacock on a line drive to right field and near the foul line, where it bounced before landing in the right field stands. Upon Instant Replay Review as the result of a challenge by A's Manager Bob Melvin, Meals' ruling that the ball landed in foul territory down the right field line was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the contest was tied, 5-5.
In the 9th, with one out and none on, Astros batter Jason Castro took a 0-1 fastball from A's pitcher Fernando Abad for a hit-by-pitch, resulting in the issuance of warnings to both teams by Baker and argument from the Houston Astros (Related:
Ejection 018, Toby Basner of Astros P Paul Clemens, 4/24/14). Replays indicate the pitch was located inside and thigh high, the call was irrecsuable. At the time of the ejection, the A's were leading, 12-5. The A's ultimately won the contest, 12-5.
This is Jerry Meals (41)'s fourth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Jordan Baker (71)'s first ejection of 2014.
Jerry Meals is now 3/4 (.750 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews in 2014.
Jordan Baker now has 4 points in the UEFL (2 Previous + 2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable = 4).
Crew Chief Jerry Meals' crew is now 5/8 (.625 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews in 2014.
Jerry Meals now has 4 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (3 Previous + 1 Irrecusable = 4).
This is the 157th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 19th ejection of 2014.
This is the 5th Manager ejection of 2014.
Athletics Manager Bob Melvin is now 3/13 (.231 Success) in Replay Reviews in 2014.
Umpires are now 92/157 (.586 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.
This is Bo Porter's first ejection since
September 8, 2013 (Hunter Wendelstedt; QOC = Y).This is Jordan Baker's first ejection since
June 12, 2013 (Billy Butler; QOC = U).
Wrap:
Oakland Athletics vs. Houston Astros, 4/25/14
Video:
Play stands; Fifth inning liner in outfield stays as a foul ball after replay review (OAK)
Video:
Upset that Baker didn't toss Abad for retaliation, Porter himself falls victim to the hook (HOU)
