MLB Instant Replay Review 214: Fieldin Culbreth (01)

Instant Replay Review upheld 1B Umpire Fieldin Culbreth's safe call in the top of the 2nd inning of the Nationals-Phillies game. With none out and none on, Nationals batter Ian Desmond hit a 0-0 sinker from Phillies pitcher Roberto Hernandez on the ground to shortstop Jimmy Rollins, who threw to first baseman Ryan Howard as Desmond arrived at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Phillies Manager Ryne Sandberg, Culbreth's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Phillies were leading, 1-0. The Phillies ultimately won the contest, 1-0.

This is Fieldin Culbreth (25)'s first Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Fieldin Culbreth is now 1/1 (1.000 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews in 2014.
Chief Fieldin Culbreth's crew is now 7/8 (.875 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews in 2014.

This is the 214th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
Phillies Manager Ryne Sandberg is now 5/9 (.556 Success) in Replay Reviews in 2014.
Umpires are now 118/214 (.551 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Washington Nationals vs. Philadelphia Phillies, 5/4/14
Video: Play stands; Bang-bang play at first base is upheld with no clear evidence surfacing (PHI)