MLB Replay Reviews 639-640: Joe West (06, 07)

Instant Replay Review upheld 2B Umpire Joe West's out call in the bottom of the 2nd and overturned West's Not HR (live ball; in play) call in the bottom of the 7th inning of the Rockies-Nationals game. In the 2nd, with none out and one on, Nationals batter Bryce Harper grounded to Rockies first baseman Justin Morneau, who tagged first base and threw to shortstop Troy Tulowitzki as Nationals baserunner R1 Ryan Zimmerman slid into second base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Nationals Manager Matt Williams, West's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Rockies were leading, 3-0.

In the 7th, with one out and none on, Nationals batter Ian Desmond hit a fly ball to right center field near the top of the outfield wall. Upon Replay Review as the result of initiation by Crew Chief Joe West, West's ruling was reversed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the game was tied, 3-3. The Nationals ultimately won the contest, 4-3.

This is Joe West (22)'s sixth, seventh Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Joe West's 27th, 28th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 Season.

This is the 639th, 640th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Nationals Manager Matt Williams' 23rd, 24th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 333/638 (.521 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Colorado Rockies vs. Washington Nationals, 7/2/14
Video: Play stands; Nats ground into a double play on upheld tag attempt by Tulo at 2nd (WAS)
Video: Play overturned; Hit off the top of the rail is kept alive for Joe's institution of Review (WAS)