MLB Replay Reviews 479-480: Hudson, Blaser (07, 05)

Instant Replay Review reversed 2B Umpire Marvin Hudson's out (catch/transfer) call in the bottom of the 3rd and upheld 1B Umpire Cory Blaser's out call in the top of the 8th inning of the Indians-Royals game. In the 3rd, with one out and two on, Royals batter Jarrod Dyson hit a 0-0 slider from Indians pitcher Corey Kluber on the ground to second baseman Jason Kipnis, who threw to shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera as Royals baserunner R1 Alcides Escobar slid into second base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Royals Manager Ned Yost, Hudson's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the contest was tied, 0-0.

In the 8th, with none out and none on, Indians batter David Murphy hit a 1-1 fastball from Royals pitcher Jason Vargas on the ground to first baseman Eric Hosmer, who tagged first base as Murphy arrived at the bag. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Indians Manager Terry Francona, Blaser's ruling was affirmed the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Royals were leading, 6-0. The Royals ultimately won the contest, 9-5.

This is Marvin Hudson (51)'s seventh Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Cory Blaser (89)'s fifth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Brian O'Nora's 22nd, 23rd supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 479th, 480th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Royals Manager Ned Yost's 16th Replay Review of 2014.
This is Indians Manager Terry Francona's 17th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 255/480 (.531 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Cleveland Indians vs. Kansas City Royals, 6/10/14
Video: Play overturned; Replays show no possession at second base, reversing the transfer call (KC)
Video: Play confirmed; Replays indicate Hosmer's glove touched first base prior to Murphy (CLE)