MLB Replay Reviews 125-127: Tichenor, Timmons (1, 3-4)

Instant Replay Review overturned 2B Umpire Todd Tichenor's safe call in the bottom of the 6th, 1B Umpire Tim Timmons' safe call in the top of the 9th and confirmed Timmons' out call in the bottom of the 9th inning of the Phillies-Rockies game. In the 6th, with none out and one on, Rockies batter Corey Dickerson hit a 0-2 pitch from Phillies pitcher B.J. Rosenberg on the ground to shortstop Jimmy Rollins, who threw to catcher Will Nieves, to third baseman Freddy Galvis to second baseman Chase Utley as Dickerson arrived at second base, Rockies baserunner R3 Jordan Pacheco out at home plate. Upon Instant Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Phillies Manager Ryne Sandberg, Tichenor's ruling that Utley did not tag Dickerson while he was off base was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the Rockies were leading, 6-5.

In the top of the 9th, with two out and one on, Phillies batter Freddy Galvis hit a 0-2 change up from Rockies pitcher Chad Bettis on the ground to second baseman Josh Rutledge, who threw to first baseman Justin Morneau as Galvis arrived at first base. Upon Instant Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Rockies Manager Walt Weiss, Timmons' ruling that Morneau did not catch the ball and tag first base prior to Galvis' touch arrival was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the Phillies were leading, 11-9.

In the bottom of the 9th, with two out and two on, Rockies batter Charlie Blackmon hit a 2-2 fastball from Phillies pitcher Jonathan Papelbon on the ground to third baseman Galvis, who threw to first baseman John Mayberry as Blackmon arrived at first base. Upon Instant Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Rockies Manager Weiss, Timmons' ruling that Mayberry caught the ball and tagged first base prior to Blackmon's touch arrival was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Phillies were leading, 10-9. The Phillies ultimately won the contest, 10-9.

This is Todd Tichenor (13)'s first Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
These are Tim Timmons (95)'s third and fourth Replay Reviews of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Todd Tichenor is now 0/1 (.000 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews in 2014.
Tim Timmons is now 3/4 (.750 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews in 2014.
Crew Chief Tim Welke's crew is now 7/10 (.700 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews in 2014.

These are the 125th, 126th and 127th Instant Replay Reviews of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Phillies Manager Ryne Sandberg is now 3/5 (.600 Success) in Replay Reviews during 2014.
Rockies Manager Walt Weiss is now 3/6 (.500 Success) in Instant Replay Reviews during 2014.
Umpires are now 74/127 (.583 Affirmation Rate) in Instant Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Philadelphia Phillies vs. Colorado Rockies, 4/20/14
Video: Play overturned; Phillies turn a double play thanks to help from New York's second eye (PHI)
Video: Play overturned; Rockies show turnabout is fair play as their own challenge bears fruit (COL)
Video: Play stands; With nothing to lose, Walt Weiss fires a failed challenge to end the game (PHI)