MLB Instant Replay Reviews 607-608: Dan Bellino (06-07)

Instant Replay Review upheld 1B Umpire Dan Bellino's safe call in the top of the 6th and confirmed Bellino's trap (no catch; safe) call in the top of the 7th inning of the Reds-Giants game. In the 6th, with one out and one on, Reds batter Zack Cozart hit a 2-1 slider from Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner on the ground to third baseman Pablo Sandoval, who threw to second baseman Brandon Hicks to first baseman Adam Duvall as Cozart arrived at first base, Reds baserunner R1 Chris Heisey out at second. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Giants Manager Bruce Bochy, Bellino's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Reds were leading, 5-0.

In the 7th, with two out and one on, Reds batter Jay Bruce hit a 2-2 curveball from Giants pitcher Yusmeiro Petit on a line drive to right fielder Hunter Pence, who attempted to catch the ball on the fly. Upon Replay Review as the result of a request by Giants Manager Bochy and initiation by Crew Chief Jeff Kellogg, Bellino's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Reds were leading, 6-2. The Reds ultimately won the contest, 6-2.

This is Dan Bellino (2)'s sixth, seventh Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Jeff Kellogg's 23rd, 24th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 Season.
Dan Bellino is presently seven-for-seven (1.000 RAP) in Replay Reviews this season.

This is the 607th, 608th Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Giants Manager Bruce Bochy's 20th, 21st Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 320/608 (.526 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Cincinnati Reds vs. San Francisco Giants, 6/27/14
Video: Play stands; Cozart defeats the double play as throw pulls Duvall off the first base bag (SF)
Video: Play confirmed; Soft liner to right is confirmed as a trap in the top of the 7th (CIN)