MLB Replay Reviews 394-395: Emmel, Campos (04, 02)

Instant Replay Review overturned 1B Umpire Paul Emmel's out call in the top of the 2nd and 3B Umpire Angel Campos' safe call in the top of the 9th inning of the Tigers-Athletics game. In the 2nd, with one out and one on, Tigers batter J.D. Martinez hit a 0-1 slider from A's pitcher Scott Kazmir on the ground to third baseman Josh Donaldson, who threw to second baseman Eric Sogard to first baseman Brandon Moss as Martinez arrived at first base, baserunner Torii Hunter out at second. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Tigers Manager Brad Ausmus, Emmel's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the contest was tied, 0-0.

In the 9th, with two out and none on, Tigers batter Miguel Cabrera hit a 1-2 changeup from A's pitcher Kazmir on a line drive to left fielder Yoenis Cespedes, who threw to second baseman Sogard as Cabrera slid into the bag. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Athletics Manager Bob Melvin, Campos' ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the Tigers were leading, 1-0. The A's ultimately won the contest, 3-1.

This is Paul Emmel (50)'s fourth Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Angel Campos (84)'s second Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Jerry Meals' 21st, 22nd supervised Replay Review of the 2014 Regular Season.

This is the 394th, 395th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Tigers Manager Brad Ausmus' 15th Replay Review of 2014.
This is Athletics Manager Bob Melvin's 22nd Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 207/395 (.525 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Detroit Tigers vs. Oakland Athletics, 5/28/14
Video: Play overturned; Detroit keeps the inning alive with successful challenge on DP attempt (DET)
Video: Play overturned; Athletics even the score and cut down Cabrera going for two (OAK)