Major League Baseball apologized to the Kansas City Royals for a breakdown in its replay process during a crucial moment in their 2-1 loss to the Cleveland Indians.
The issue occurred in the eighth inning of the Indians' 2-1 victory series opener. The Indians scored the in the eighth, but only after a review of a potential double play earlier in the frame was upheld.
The Indians’ Jose Ramirez was ruled safe, but a replay seemed to indicate he was out at first base. The umpires called the home office in New York for a closer look at the call, but after a review that lasted 2 minutes, 52 seconds, the call by umpire Joe Davidson was upheld.
“They admitted they missed the call, that they had a breakdown in their system and they deeply regretted it,” Yost said.
Major League Baseball claims that the error is a “rare circumstance.”
“This is one of those rare circumstances in which the super slow motion view was delayed and the Replay Official reached a decision without the benefit of that information,”
“This is one of those rare circumstances in which the super slow motion view was delayed and the Replay Official reached a decision without the benefit of that information,”
“Earlier today we communicated with Ned Yost, and during the conversation we expressed our regret at this occurrence.” MLB said
“There was enough blame to go around for everybody,” Yost said.
Replays can’t be used to determine check swings, and the Royals were harmed by the replay rule, but Yost likes the system.
“I think it’s a great system,” Yost said. “There are going to be mistakes. It’s like a player. Omar makes that play 99 times out of 100. We get (Morales) on second and get two strikeouts and a pop up.
“Things happen, mistakes are made. But the system is great. I’m pleased with it. They made a mistake. Admit it, apologize for it and move on. That’s what I try to do when I make a mistake.”
“There was enough blame to go around for everybody,” Yost said.
Replays can’t be used to determine check swings, and the Royals were harmed by the replay rule, but Yost likes the system.
“I think it’s a great system,” Yost said. “There are going to be mistakes. It’s like a player. Omar makes that play 99 times out of 100. We get (Morales) on second and get two strikeouts and a pop up.
“Things happen, mistakes are made. But the system is great. I’m pleased with it. They made a mistake. Admit it, apologize for it and move on. That’s what I try to do when I make a mistake.”
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