MLB Replay Reviews 569-571: Gonzalez, Knight (12, 06-07)

Instant Replay Review overturned 3B Umpire Manny Gonzalez's safe call in the top of the 3rd, confirmed HP Umpire Brian Knight's out call in the bottom of the 3rd and confirmed Knight's out call in the bottom of the 8th inning of the Astros-Rays game. In the top of the 3rd, with none out and one on, Astros baserunner R2 Jonathan Villar attempted to steal third base off Rays catcher Jose Molina, who threw to third baseman Evan Longoria as Villar slid into third base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Astros Manager Bo Porter, Gonzalez's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the game was tied, 1-1.

In the bottom of the 3rd, with two out and two on, Rays baserunner R3 Desmond Jennings attempted to steal home off Astros pitcher Dallas Keuchel, who threw to catcher Carlos Corporan as Jennings arrived at home plate. Upon Replay Review as the result of challenge by Rays Manager Joe Maddon, Knight's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Astros were leading, 2-1.

In the 8th, with two out and two on, Rays batter Logan Forsythe hit a 2-2 fastball from Astros pitcher Keuchel on a line drive to right fielder George Springer, who threw to catcher Corporan as Rays baserunner R2 Longoria slid into home plate. Upon Replay Review as the result of a request by Rays Manager Maddon and initiation by Crew Chief Culbreth, Knight's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Rays were leading, 5-2. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 5-2.

This is Manny Gonzalez (79)'s 12th Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Brian Knight (91)'s sixth, seventh Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Fieldin Culbreth's 26th, 27th, 28th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 Season.

This is the 569th, 570th, 571st Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Astros Manager Bo Porter's 15th Replay Review of 2014.
This is Rays Manager Joe Maddon's 28th, 29th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 300/571 (.525 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Houston Astros vs. Tampa Bay Rays, 6/22/14
Video: Play overturned; Villar steals third base on reversed caught stealing call in the 3rd (HOU)
Video: Play confirmed; Jennings tries stealing home on return throw, but comes up short (TB)
Video: Play confirmed; Knight's second challenged call of the game is confirmed in the 8th (HOU)