MLB Replay Reviews 321-322: T Welke, Timmons (4, 8)

Instant Replay Review confirmed 2B Umpire Tim Welke's HR call in the top of the 5th and overturned 1B Umpire Tim Timmons' safe call in the top of the 6th inning of the Tigers-Indians game. In the 5th, with none out and none on, Tigers batter Alex Avila hit a 2-2 fastball from Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer on a fly ball to deep center field. Upon Replay Review as the result of a request by Indians Manager Terry Francona and initiation by Crew Chief Tim Welke, Welke's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Indians were leading, 5-2.

In the 6th, with one out and two on, Tigers batter Nick Castellanos hit a 0-2 fastball from Indians pitcher Bauer on the ground to first baseman Nick Swisher, who threw to shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera to Bauer as Castellanos arrived at first base, Tigers baserunner R1 Austin Jackson out at second. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Indians Manager Terry Francona, Timmons' ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the Indians were leading, 5-2. The Indians ultimately won the contest, 6-2.

This is Tim Welke (3)'s fourth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Tim Timmons (95)'s eighth
This is Crew Chief Tim Welke's 19th, 20th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 321st, 322nd Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Indians Manager Terry Francona's 12th, 13th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 168/322 (.520 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Indians, 5/20/14
Video: Play confirmed; Avila earns a solo home run to deep left-center in the fifth inning (DET)
Video: Play overturned; Indians escape a jam as Replay Review reverses the call at first base (CLE)