The Play: With one out and one on (R1), Twins batter Eddie Rosario attempted to bunt a first-pitch slider from Red Sox pitcher Brian Johnson for a foul ball. Red Sox Manager Alex Cora contended Rosario had bunted the ball while outside of the batter's box, alleging that Rosario should have been called out for this infraction.
The Rule: Rule 5.05(b)(5) states, "The batter’s legal position shall be with both feet within the batter’s box. APPROVED RULING: The lines defining the box are within the batter's box."
Rule 6.03(a)(1) states that a "batter is out for illegal action when—he hits a ball with one or both feet on the ground entirely outside the batter's box...If a batter hits a ball fair or foul while out of the batter's box, he should be called out."
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Verdict: Legal, Rosario's feet are on the line. |
After The Game: Rosario later doubled, followed by an intentional walk to Brian Johnson and walk-off single by Max Kepler, scoring baserunner Luis Arraez from third and ending the 17-inning game. As the umpires exited the field, Cora charged after them and was physically restrained by team personnel as he continued yelling about the perceived slight, appearing to get into a brief shouting match with 1B Umpire Jim Reynolds as Rehak, Wegner, and Stu Scheurwater made their way back to the umpires' room.
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Cora yells at the umpires after his team loses. |
After the batter doubled, leading to a walk-off winner, Cora vented his frustration at the umpires, feeling that a missed call hurt his team. As for the umpires, they simply didn't appreciate being yelled at.
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After the game, Cora began his post-game comments thusly: "Before we start, by the way, I want to apologize to the umpires. Obviously emotions take over. I looked at the replay, and Eddie wasn't off the batter's box. They did an outstanding job for how long it was. Just one of those that was tough to swallow, you see it and the emotions take over, but that was out of character. That was my fault...They were right and I was wrong."
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