MLB Replay Reviews 511-514: Davis, Marquez, Cuzzi

Instant Replay Review overturned 2B Umpire Gerry Davis' safe call and confirmed HP Umpire Alfonso Marquez's 2-2 count (record keeping) call in the top of the 1st, confirmed HP Umpire Marquez's safe call in the bottom of the 6th and overturned 1B Umpire Phil Cuzzi's out call in the top of the 7th inning of the Rangers-Mariners game. In the 1st, with none out and one on, Rangers batter Elvis Andrus struck out and baserunner R1 Leonys Martin attempted to steal second base off Mariners catcher John Buck, who threw to second baseman Robinson Cano as Martin slid into second base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Mariners Manager Lloyd McClendon, Davis' ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the contest was tied, 0-0.

During the next at-bat, Crew Chief Davis initiated a Replay Review of HP Umpire Marquez's 2-2 count (record keeping), affirming the count at 2-2, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the contest was tied 0-0.

In the 6th, with two out and two on, Mariners batter Buck hit a 0-1 fastball from Rangers pitcher Joe Saunders on a line drive to center fielder Martin, who threw to catcher Robinson Chirinos as Mariners baserunner R2 Cano slid into home plate. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Rangers Manager Ron Washington, Marquez's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Rangers were leading, 3-2.

In the 7th, with two out and one on, Mariners pitcher Joe Beimel attempted to pick off Rangers baserunner R1 Elvis Andrus at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a request by Rangers Manager Washington and initiation by Crew Chief Davis, Cuzzi's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the Rangers were leading, 3-2. The Rangers ultimately won the contest, 4-3.

This is Gerry Davis (12)'s seventh Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Alfonso Marquez (72)'s first, second Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Phil Cuzzi (10)'s eighth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Gerry Davis' 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 511th, 512th, 513th, 514th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
These are the most Replay Reviews (four) in a Game in MLB Expanded Replay History.
This is Mariners Manager Lloyd McClendon's 18th Replay Review of 2014.
This is Rangers Manager Ron Washington's 16th, 17th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 273/514 (.531 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Texas Rangers vs. Seattle Mariners, 6/14/14
Video: Play overturned; Mariners get a strike-him-out-throw-him-out double play in the first (SEA)
Video: Play confirmed; Called strike to Beltre makes it 2-2, despite scoreboard discrepancy (SEA)
Video: Play confirmed; Marquez's safe call on play at the plate is confirmed after challenge (TEX)
Video: Play overturned; Andrus is picked off, but manages to return safely to first base (TEX)