Discussions: 2014 AL, NL Wild Card Games, Division Series

As the 2014 AL and NL Wild Card Games and Division Series get underway, we again open the umpire forum to discussion. Notes include home plate umpire performance according to pitch f/x and UEFL Rules 6-2-b-a (horizontal bound, "Kulpa Rule") and 6-2-b-b (vertical strike zone, "Miller Rule"). Plays include significant plays and instant replay reviews, if such plays occur. For future games, notes include home plate umpire probables. Call +/- also included/highlighted.

- 09/30, OAK@KC: HP Umpire Bill Miller: pfx (124/129 Balls, 61/72 Strikes = 185/201 = 92.0%) +0 NU.
Game Complete: ALWC Royals defeat Athletics (1-0), net advantage Neutral, +0 pitches (-).

- 10/01, SF@PIT: HP Umpire Brian Gorman: pfx (86/87 Balls, 39/54 Strikes = 125/141 = <90.0%) +10 PIT.
Game Complete: NLWC Giants defeat Pirates (1-0), net advantage Pirates, +10 pitches (lost game).

- 10/02, DET@BAL 1: HP Umpire Paul Schrieber: pfx (96/101 B, 45/47 S = 141/148 = 95.3%) +5 BAL.
- 10/02, KC@LAA 1: HP Umpire Paul Nauert: pfx (119/120 B, 42/48 S = 161/168 = 95.8%) +1 LAA.

- 10/03, SF@WAS 1: Laz Diaz: pfx (113/115 B, 35/40 S = 148/155 = 95.5%) +3 SF.
- 10/03, DET@BAL 2: Scott Barry: pfx (99/101 B, 33/40 S = 132/141 = 93.6%) +4 DET.
- 10/03, STL@LAD 1: Jerry Meals: pfx (103/107 B, 39/47 S = 142/154 = 92.2%) +4 STL.
- 10/03, KC@LAA 2: Chris Guccione: pfx (110/114 B, 39/45 S = 149/159 = 93.7%) +4 LAA.

- 10/04, SF@WAS 2: Vic Carapazza: pfx (171/172 B, 64/81 S = 235/253 = 92.9%) +4 SF.
- 10/04, STL@LAD 2: Rob Drake: pfx (92/94 B, 26/34 S = 118/128 = 92.2%) +4 STL.

- 10/05, BAL@DET 3: Jeff Kellogg: pfx (90/92 B, 34/40 S = 124/132 = 93.9%) +2 BAL.
- 10/05, LAA@KC 3: Jeff Nelson: pfx (105/108 B, 45/51 S = 150/159 = 94.3%) +1 LAA.
Series Complete: ALDS Orioles defeat Tigers (3-0), net advantage Orioles, +3 pitches (won series).
Series Complete: ALDS Royals defeat Angels (3-0), net advantage Angels, +6 pitches (lost series).

- 10/06, WAS@SF 3: Tom Hallion: pfx (67/78 B, 37/44 S = 104/122 = <90.0%) +5 SF.
- 10/06, LAD@STL 3: Dale Scott: pfx (86/88 B, 30/41 S = 116/129 = 90.0%) +5 STL.

- 10/07, WAS@SF 4: Hunter Wendelstedt: pfx (90/92 B, 36/43 S = 126/135 = 93.3%) +1 SF.
- 10/07, LAD@STL 4: Eric Cooper: pfx (86/89 B, 42/47 S = 128/136 = 94.1%) +2 STL.
Series Complete: NLDS Giants defeat Nationals (3-1), net advantage Giants, +13 pitches (won series).
Series Complete: NLDS Cardinals defeat Dodgers (3-1), net advantage Cards, +15 pitches (won series).


Instant Replay Reviews (R-QOC Coloring: Green [Confirmed], Yellow [Stands], Red [Overturned]):
1) DET@BAL, ALDS 2: RF Umpire Paul Schrieber's HR call is confirmed after Orioles' request to -cc
2) SF@WAS, NLDS 1: 2B Umpire Tom Hallion's out call is overturned on Giants' challenge
3) SF@WAS, NLDS 2: HP Umpire Vic Carapazza's out call on Posey is upheld on Giants' challenge
4) STL@LAD, NLDS 2: 2B Umpire Eric Cooper's tag call is overturned after Dodgers challenge
5) BAL@DET, ALDS 3: 1B Umpire Jim Wolf's out call stands after Tigers' challenge in the 2nd
6) LAD@STL, NLDS 4: 3B Umpire Jerry Meals' safe call on pickoff is overturned on Cards' challenge
7) WAS@SF, NLDS 4: HP Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt's Rule 7.13 no-call at home plate is confirmed

Other Plays (Green [Correct], Yellow [Irrecusable or Inconclusive] or Red [Incorrect]):
- OAK@KC, ALWC 1: 1B Umpire Gerry Davis rules Hosmer's grounder foul in front of the bag
- OAK@KC, ALWC 1: 2B Umpire Dan Iassogna, U3 Welke call 7 Royals safe on steal attempts
- DET@BAL, ALDS 1: 2B Umpire Jeff Kellogg declares the forceout to end Detroit's 5th inn threat
- KC@LAA, ALDS 1: HP Umpire Paul Nauert K's Aybar on the half swing, Scioscia furious for check
- DET@BAL, ALDS 2: HP Umpire Scott Barry calls Hardy safe at the plate for Orioles' 7th run
- DET@BAL, ALDS 2: 1B Umpire Jeff Kellogg calls Cabrera out on dazzling DP in Baltimore
- STL@LAD, NLDS 1: HP Umpire Jerry Meals issues warnings after bench clearer at Dodger Stadium
- KC@LAA, ALDS 2: HP Umpire Chris Guccione's foul tip K is affirmed after crew discussion
- KC@LAA, ALDS 2: HP Umpire Chris Guccione calls Freese's chopper foul as U3 Ted B mirrors
- KC@LAA, ALDS 2: 3B Umpire Ted Barrett bangs the back end of the Royals' 8th inning double play
- KC@LAA, ALDS 2: 1B Umpire Jeff Nelson declares Cain safe on key extra inning infield single
- BAL@DET, ALDS 3: 1B Umpire Jim Wolf's pickoff call rules the day as O's opt not to challenge
- BAL@DET, ALDS 3: 2B Umpire Fieldin Culbreth calls Kelly out on grounder to short (CP)
- LAD@STL, NLDS 4: 1B Umpire Jerry Layne bangs Kemp out to complete double play
- LAD@STL, NLDS 4: 1B Umpire Jerry Layne's safe call is not challenged by Mattingly
- LAD@STL, NLDS 4: HP Umpire Eric Cooper keeps dead ball alive with no help from the corners