MLB Replay Reviews 502-503: Mike Muchlinski (06, 07)

Instant Replay Review overturned 1B Umpire Mike Muchlinski's safe call in the top of the 1st and upheld Muchlinski's out call in the bottom of the 9th inning of the Rockies-Giants game. In the 1st, with two out and two on, Rockies batter Josh Rutledge hit a 3-2 fastball from Giants pitcher Ryan Vogelsong on the ground to third baseman Pablo Sandoval, who threw to first baseman Micael Morse as Rutledge arrived at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Giants Manager Bruce Bochy, Muchlinski's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the contest was tied, 0-0.

In the 9th, with one out and one on, Giants batter Angel Pagan hit a 2-2 fastball from Rockies pitcher LaTroy Hawkins on the ground to shortstop Rutledge, who threw to second baseman DJ LeMahieu to first baseman Justin Morneau as Pagan arrived at first base, Giants baserunner R1 Tim Lincecum out at second base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Giants Manager Bochy, Muchlinski's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Rockies were leading, 5-4. The Rockies ultimately won the contest, 5-4.

This is Mike Muchlinski (76)'s sixth, seventh Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Mike Winters' 18th, 19th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 502nd, 503rd Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Giants Manager Bruce Bochy's 16th, 17th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 267/503 (.531 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Colorado Rockies vs. San Francisco Giants, 6/14/14
Video: Play overturned; Giants win challenge in the 1st to get out of an early jam (SF)
Video: Play stands; Game ends on a COL DP that is upheld following Bochy's final challenge (SF)