MLB Replay Reviews 94|95: G Davis, Q Wolcott (2, 4)

Instant Replay Review overturned 1B Umpire Gerry Davis' out call in the top of the 5th and confirmed HP Umpire Quinn Wolcott's Rule 7.13 violation no-call (runner out) in the bottom of the 8th inning of the Pirates-Reds game. In the 5th, with two out and none on, Pirates batter Jordy Mercer hit a 2-1 cutter from Reds pitcher Johnny Cueto on the ground to second baseman Brandon Phillips, who threw to first baseman Joey Votto as Mercer arrived at first base. Upon Instant Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle, Davis' ruling that Votto caught the ball and tagged first base prior to Mercer's touch arrival was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the Reds were leading, 1-0.

In the 8th, with one out and two on, Reds batter Zack Cozart hit a 1-0 fastball from Pirates pitcher Stolmy Pimentel on the ground to shortstop Mercer, who threw to catcher Tony Sanchez as Reds baserunner R3 Roger Bernadina arrived at home plate. Upon Instant Replay Review as the result of a request by Reds Manager Bryan Price and initiation by Crew Chief Gerry Davis, Wolcott's ruling that Sanchez did not violate the anti-collision Rule 7.13 and legally possessed the ball and applied his tag to Bernadina was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Reds were leading, 4-0. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 4-0.

This is Gerry Davis (12)'s second Instant Replay Review of 2014.
This is Quinn Wolcott (81)'s fourth Instant Replay Review of 2014.
Gerry Davis is now 0/2 (.000 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews in 2014.
Quinn Wolcott is now 3/4 (.750 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews in 2014.
Crew Chief Gerry Davis' crew is now 6/10 (.600 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews in 2014.

These are the 94th and 95th Instant Replay Reviews of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle is now 3/5 (.600 Success) in Instant Replay Reviews during 2014.
Reds Manager Bryan Price is now 2/4 (.500 Success) in Instant Replay Reviews during 2014.
Umpires are now 61/95 (.642 Affirmation Rate) in Instant Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Cincinnati Reds, 4/16/14
Video: Play overturned; Out call at first base is reversed as replay determines runner was safe (PIT)
Video: Play stands; Out is confirmed with no illegal block of home without the ball detected (PIT)