MLB Replay Reviews 664-665: Schrieber, T Barrett (09, 10)

Instant Replay Review overturned 1B Umpire Paul Schrieber's safe call in the top of the 3rd and upheld 2B Umpire Ted Barrett's safe call in the bottom of the 8th inning of the Cubs-Nationals game. In the 3rd, with none out and none on, Cubs batter Ryan Sweeney hit a ground ball to Nationals second baseman Anthony Rendon, who threw to first baseman Adam LaRoche as Sweeney arrived at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Nationals Manager Matt Williams, Schrieber's ruling was affirmed, the call was incorrect. At the time of the review, the Nationals were leading, 1-0.

In the 8th, with none out and none on, Nationals batter Denard Span hit a line drive to Cubs right fielder Nate Schierholtz, who threw to shortstop Starlin Castro as Span slid into second base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Cubs Manager Rick Renteria, Barrett's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the game was tied, 1-1. The Nationals ultimately won the contest, 2-1.

This is Paul Schrieber (43)'s ninth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Ted Barrett (65)'s 10th Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Ted Barrett's 33rd, 34th supervised Replay Review of the 2014 Season.

This is the 664th, 665th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the Washington Nationals' 25th and the Chicago Cubs' 31st Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 347/665 (.521 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: Chicago Cubs vs. Washington Nationals, 7/6/14
Video: Play overturned; Nats get the first out of the third inning on reviewed and reversed tag (WAS)
Video: Play stands; Throw to 2nd base barely misses Denard Span, credited with a hustle double (CHC)