Discussion of 2015 AL and NL Division Series

Postseason umpire discussion continues with the AL and NL Division Series. 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. Call +/- also included/highlighted.

- 10/08, TEX@TOR Gm 1: James Hoye: pfx (84/87 Balls + 42/43 Strikes = 126/130 = 96.9%) +2 TOR.
- 10/08, HOU@KC Gm 1: Lance Barksdale: pfx (87/88 Balls + 47/56 Strikes = 134/144 = 93.1%) +2 KC.

- 10/09, TEX@TOR Gm 2: Vic Carapazza: pfx (149/154 Balls + 64/74 Strikes = 213/228 = 93.4%) +7 TOR.
- 10/09, HOU@KC Gm 2: Angel Hernandez: pfx (103/104 Balls + 45/47 Strikes = 148/151 = 98.0%) +1 KC.
- 10/09, CHC@STL Gm 1: Phil Cuzzi: pfx (86/87 Balls + 36/42 Strikes = 122/129 = 94.6%) +3 STL.
- 10/09, NYM@LAD Gm 1: Alan Porter: pfx (94/97 Balls + 37/39 Strikes = 131/136 = 96.3%) +1 LAD.

- 10/10, CHC@STL Gm 2: Bill Welke: pfx (90/94 Balls + 44/44 Strikes = 134/138 = 97.1%) +0 NU.
- 10/10, NYM@LAD Gm 2: Jim Wolf: pfx (95/96 Balls + 39/41 Strikes = 134/137 = 97.8%) +3 LAD.

- 10/11, KC@HOU Gm 3: Mike Everitt: pfx (101/101 Balls + 38/45 Strikes = 139/146 = 95.2%) +5 HOU.
- 10/11, TOR@TEX Gm 3: Alfonso Marquez: pfx (103/106 Balls + 48/48 Strikes = 151/154 = 98.1%) +1 TOR.

- 10/12, KC@HOU Gm 4: Ron Kulpa: pfx (124/126 Balls + 46/48 Strikes = 170/174 = 97.7%) +2 KC.
- 10/12, TOR@TEX Gm 4: Marvin Hudson: pfx (104/113 Balls + 57/60 Strikes = 161/173 = 93.1%) +2 TOR.
- 10/12, STL@CHC Gm 3: Mike Winters: pfx (119/122 Balls + 52/56 Strikes = 171/178 = 96.1%) +3 CHC.
- 10/12, LAD@NYM Gm 3: Greg Gibson: pfx (117/121 Balls + 61/64 Strikes = 178/185 = 96.2%) +1 LAD.

- 10/13, STL@CHC Gm 4: Mark Carlson: pfx (98/102 Balls + 36/37 Strikes = 134/139 = 96.4%) +1 STL.
- 10/13, LAD@NYM Gm 4: Chris Guccione: pfx (91/96 Balls + 35/37 Strikes = 126/133 = 94.7%) +1 LAD.
Series Complete: (NLDS CHC Over STL 3-1), 96.1%, 561/584. Net Skew: +1 STL.

- 10/14, TEX@TOR Gm 5: Dale Scott: pfx (94/97 Balls + 47/50 Strikes = 141/147 = 95.9%) +4 TOR.
- 10/14, HOU@KC Gm 5: Gerry Davis: pfx (79/79 Balls + 31/35 Strikes = 110/114 = 96.5%) +2 HOU.
Series Complete: (ALDS TOR Over TEX 3-2), 95.2%, 792/832. Net Skew: +16 TOR.
Series Complete: (ALDS KC Over HOU 3-2), 96.2%, 701/729. Net Skew: +2 HOU.

- 10/15, NYM@LAD Gm 5: Gary Cederstrom: pfx (98/100 Balls + 39/42 Strikes = 137/142 = 96.5%) +1 LAD.
Series Complete: (NLDS NYM Over LAD 3-2), 96.3%, 706/733. Net Skew: +7 LAD.

Instant Replay Reviews (R-QOC Coloring: Green [Confirmed], Yellow [Stands], Red [Overturned]):
- Blue Jays challenge 3B Umpire Dale Scott's safe call (tag play); Call Confirmed
- Blue Jays challenge 2B Umpire Marvin Hudson's safe call (tag play); Call Stands
- Royals challenge 1B Umpire Mike Everitt's out call (play at first); Call Overturned
- Royals challenge 1B Umpire Mike Everitt's safe call on pickoff attempt (tag play); Call Overturned
- Cardinals challenge 1B Umpire Bill Welke's out call (play at first); Call Stands
- Cardinals challenge 3B Umpire Dana DeMuth's safe call (tag play); Call Confirmed
- Dodgers challenge 2B Umpire Chris Guccione's out call (force play); Call Overturned
- Astros challenge 3B Umpire Lance Barksdale's out call (tag play); Call Overturned
- Rangers challenge 2B Umpire Dan Bellino's safe call (tag play); Call Confirmed
- Dodgers challenge 2B Umpire Gary Cederstrom's safe call (tag play); Call Stands
- Crew Chief reviews LF Umpire Alan Porter's home run call (HR/boundary); Call Confirmed
- Rangers challenge 3B Umpire Vic Carapazza's out call (tag play); Call Confirmed
- Rangers challenge HP Umpire Dale Scott's HP collision no-call (Rule 7.13), Call Confirmed
- Mets challenge 1B Umpire Chad Fairchild's out call (play at first); Call Overturned

Other Plays (Green [Correct], Yellow [Irrecusable or Inconclusive], or Red [Incorrect]):
- 1B Umpire Vic Carapazza calls Carrera out at first base on head-first slide
- HP Umpire James Hoye moves into position to call DeShields safe ahead of tag attempt
- 2B Umpire Mike Everitt punches out Altuve trying to steal second base
- 1B Umpire Angel Hernandez rules Gomes safe on pickoff attempt at first base 
- HP Umpire Vic Carapazza stays with Odor's crafty slide on 2nd inning sacrifice fly
- HP Umpire Vic Carapazza signals Odor safe with winning run on tumbling slide in the 14th inning
- 3B Umpire Dale Scott's crew manages a bench-clearing incident between the Rangers and Blue Jays
- HP Umpire Phil Cuzzi rules Stephen Piscotty safe on play at the plate
- HP Umpire Dale Scott awards Odor home after wild throw hits Choo's bat