MLB Replay Reviews 675-676: Nauert, Hernandez (04, 12)

Instant Replay Review upheld HP Umpire Paul Nauert's HBP call in the bottom of the 5th and upheld 1B Umpire Angel Hernandez's out call in the top of the 7th inning of the Giants-Athletics game. In the 5th, with none out and none on, Athletics batter Craig Gentry attempted to check his swing on a 1-2 fastball from Giants pitcher Ryan Vogelsong. Upon Replay Review as the result of a challenge by Giants Manager Bruce Bochy, Nauert's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the game was tied, 0-0.

In the 7th, with two out and one on, Giants batter Hunter Pence hit a 1-1 sinker from Athletics pitcher Dan Otero on the ground to third baseman Josh Donaldson, who threw to first baseman Stephen Vogt as Pence arrived at first base. Upon Replay Review as the result of a request by Giants Manager Bruce Bochy and initiation by Crew Chief Angel Hernandez, Hernandez's ruling was affirmed, the call was correct. At the time of the review, the Athletics were leading, 3-0. The Athletics ultimately won the contest, 5-0.

This is Paul Nauert (39)'s fourth Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Angel Hernandez (55)'s 12th Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is Crew Chief Angel Hernandez's first, second supervised Replay Review of the 2014 Season.

This is the 675th, 676th Instant Replay Review of the 2014 MLB Regular Season.
This is the San Francisco Giants' 27th, 28th Replay Review of 2014.
Umpires are now 351/676 (.519 Affirmation Rate) in Replay Reviews during the 2014 MLB season.

Wrap: San Francisco Giants vs. Oakland Athletics, 7/7/14
Video: Play stands; Gentry is awarded first base on hit-by-pitch review upholding original call (SF)
Video: Play confirmed; Quick review affirms Angel's contention that Vogt kept his foot on 1st (OAK)