MLB Ejection & Replays: Hunter Wendelstedt (1, 08-09)

2B Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt ejected Red Sox 3B Coach Brian Butterfield for arguing a balk no-call in the bottom of the 7th, while Instant Replay Review overturned Wendelstedt's out call in the top of the 4th and confirmed Wendelstedt's out call in the bottom of the 9th inning of the Orioles-Red Sox game. In the 4th, with none out and none on, Orioles batter Nelson Cruz hit a line drive off the outfield wall to Red Sox left fielder Daniel Nava, who threw to second baseman Dustin Pedroia as Cruz slid into second base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Orioles Manager Buck Showalter, Wendelstedt's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the game was tied, 0-0.

In the 7th, with one out and one on, Red Sox batter Xander Bogaerts fouled off several pitches from Orioles pitcher Ryan Webb. Replays indicate Butterfield's argument for a balk on Webb showed no signs of a balk, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Orioles were leading, 6-2.

In the 9th, with one out and one on, Red Sox baserunner R1 Pedroia attempted to steal second base off Orioles catcher Caleb Joseph, who threw to shortstop J.J. Hardy as Pedroia slid into second base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Red Sox Manager John Farrell, Wendelstedt's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the game was tied, 6-6. The Orioles ultimately won the contest, 7-6, in 12 innings.

This is Hunter Wendelstedt (21)'s first ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Hunter Wendelstedt (21)'s eighth, ninth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Jerry Layne's 41st, 42nd supervised Replay Review of the 2014 Season.

This is the 115th ejection of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the 670th, 671st Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the Red Sox' 10th ejection of 2014, 1st in the AL East (BOS 10; NYY, TB 6; TOR 4; BAL 2).
This is Brian Butterfield's first ejection since May 30, 2014 (Dan Bellino; QOC = U [Throwing At]).
This is Hunter Wendelstedt's first ejection since Sept 8, 2013 (Bo Porter; QOC = Y [Balls/Strikes]).
This is the Baltimore Orioles' 20th and Boston Red Sox's 23rd Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 350/671 (.522 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox, 7/6/14
Video: Butterfield continues to campaign for a balk during Bogaerts' at bat, drawing his early exit (BOS)
Video: Play overturned; Green Monster helps make Cruz's double close enough for review (BAL)
Video: Play confirmed; Hunter's safe-to-out call is affirmed as a caught stealing in the 9th (BOS)