MLB Replay Reviews 350-351: Ripperger, Barksdale

Instant Replay Review upheld 2B Umpire Mark Ripperger's safe call in the top of the 2nd and overturned 1B Umpire Lance Barksdale's out call in the top of the 7th inning of the Rockies-Braves game. In the 2nd, with none out and none on, Rockies batter Nolan Arenado hit a 1-2 fastball from Braves pitcher Gavin Floyd on a line drive to left fielder Justin Upton, who threw to second base as Arenado slid. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Braves Manager Fredi Gonzalez's Ripperger's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the contest was tied, 0-0.

In the 7th, Braves pitcher Floyd threw to first baseman Freddie Freeman in an attempt to pick off Rockies baserunner R1 Jordan Pacheco. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Rockies Manager Walt Weiss, Barksdale's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the contest was tied, 2-2. The Braves ultimately won the contest, 3-2.

This is Mark Ripperger (90)'s seventh Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Lance Barksdale (23)'s sixth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Gary Cederstrom's 21st, 22nd supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 350th, 351st Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Braves Manager Fredi Gonzalez's 10th Replay Review of 2014.
This is Rockies Manager Walt Weiss' 13th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 182/351 (.519 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Colorado Rockies vs. Atlanta Braves, 5/23/14
Video: Play stands; Arenado leads off the second with a hustle double on upheld safe call (ATL)
Video: Play overturned; Rockies retain a baserunner on failed pickoff at first base (COL)