MLB Replay Reviews 546-547: Bob Davidson (12-13)

Instant Replay Review overturned HP Umpire Bob Davidson's strike (live ball) call in the bottom of the 1st and upheld Davidson's Rule 7.13 violation no-call (out) in the top of the 2nd inning of the Pirates-Cubs game. In the 1st, with one out and one on, Cubs batter Anthony Rizzo swung at and missed a 0-1 curveball from Pirates pitcher Charlie Morton. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle, Davidson's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the Cubs were leading, 1-0.

In the 2nd, with two out and one on, Pirates batter Pedro Alvarez hit a 2-2 slider from Cubs pitcher Edwin Jackson on a line drive to right fielder Nate Schierholtz, who threw to catcher John Baker as Pirates baserunner R2 Ike Davis arrived at home plate. Upon Replay Review as the result of a request by Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle and initiation by Crew Chief Davidson, Davidson's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the game was tied, 0-0. The Cubs ultimately won the contest, 6-3.

This is Bob Davidson (61)'s 12th, 13th Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Bob Davidson's 21st, 22nd supervised Replay Review of the 2014 Season.

This is the 546th, 547th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle's 23rd, 24th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 288/547 (.527 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Chicago Cubs, 6/20/14
Video: Play overturned; Wild pitch turns into dead ball strike as replay shows ball hit Rizzo's foot (PIT)
Video: Play stands; Out at the plate is upheld on appeal of Rule 7.13 plate-blocking rule (PIT)