MLB Replay Reviews 517-518: Hamari, Layne (05, 07)

Instant Replay Review confirmed 1B Umpire Adam Hamari's out call in the bottom of the 4th and upheld HP Umpire Jerry Layne's out call in the top of the 8th inning of the Blue Jays-Orioles game. In the 4th, with none out and none on, Orioles batter Adam Jones hit a 2-2 slider from Blue Jays pitcher J.A. Happ on the ground to third baseman Brett Lawrie, who threw to first baseman Edwin Encarnacion as Jones arrived at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Orioles Manager Buck Showalter, Hamari's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Blue Jays were leading, 2-0.

In the 8th, with none out and none on, Blue Jays batter Lawrie hit a 0-0 fastball from Orioles pitcher Tommy Hunter on the ground to shortstop J.J. Hardy, who threw to catcher Nick Hundley as Jays baserunner R3 Jose Bautista slid into home plate. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Blue Jays Manager John Gibbons, Layne's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Blue Jays were leading, 3-1. The Blue Jays ultimately won the contest, 5-2.

This is Adam Hamari (78)'s fifth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Jerry Layne (24)'s seventh Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Jerry Layne's 32nd, 33rd supervised Replay Review of the 2014 season.

This is the 517th, 518th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Orioles Manager Buck Showalter's 12th Replay Review of 2014.
This is Blue Jays Manager John Gibbons' 25th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 276/518 (.532 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles, 6/15/14
Video: Play confirmed; Jones grounds out as Encarnacion keeps his foot on the first base bag (BAL)
Video: Play stands; High chopper tuns fielder's choice on play at the plate to retire Bautista (TOR)