10/17/2018 the Red Sox vs. Astros

[AirPo]

Anyone see the "play?" I'm not sure the call on the field was correct, the the review call was. Not enough evidence to confirm or reverse.

From this article -->Red Sox win marathon Game 4 to near World Series berth

There is a difference between a ball which has been thrown or batted into the stands, touching a spectator thereby being out of play even though it rebounds onto the field and a spectator going onto the field or reaching over, under or through a barrier and touching a ball in play or touching or otherwise interfering with a player. In the latter case it is clearly intentional and shall be dealt with as intentional interference as in Rule 6.01(d). Batter and runners shall be placed where in the umpire’s judgment they would have been had the interference not occurred.


No interference shall be allowed when a fielder reaches over a fence, railing, rope or into a stand to catch a ball. He does so at his own risk. However, should a spectator reach out on the playing field side of such fence, railing or rope, and plainly prevent the fielder from catching the ball, then the batsman should be called out for the spectator’s interference.

No interference shall be allowed is really vague.

 

[redleghunter]

Anyone see the "play?" I'm not sure the call on the field was correct, the the review call was. Not enough evidence to confirm or reverse.

From this article -->Red Sox win marathon Game 4 to near World Series berth

No interference shall be allowed is really vague.

You are speaking of the Altuve HR take away? Yeah that was an interesting call. I guess the replay folks in NY considered the fly ball "catchable" and why they issued the interference call.

 

[Hammster]

It looks to me like it would have gone into the glove, but the fan hit his glove enough just to close it and prevent the catch.

 

[redleghunter]

It looks to me like it would have gone into the glove, but the fan hit his glove enough just to close it and prevent the catch.

Had to look at the replay. Missed it real time. Yes looked "catchable."

 

[AirPo]

You are speaking of the Altuve HR take away? Yeah that was an interesting call. I guess the replay folks in NY considered the fly ball "catchable" and why they issued the interference call.

Yeah.

Here's a slow motion clip. At 1:04 is a good shot. It looks like it was the guy in the slate blue shirt, not the guy in orange.

 

[Resha Caner]

I didn't see the game live, but it looks like interference to me. Did Houston fans not learn from Steve Bartman? There was a similar moment in the Dodgers/Brewers game on Monday, and the fans were scrambling to get out of the way.

 

[Anto9us]

wow. I dunno, but it seems there is legitimate grounds for fan interference. It could have been any or all of THREE DIFFERENT fans whose hands could have hit Mookie's glove. He didn't jump up to make a catch and close his glove on his own.
Fans' hand(s) closed it. I have watched replays and replays, and still think it is close to a toss-up.
One way robs Altuve of a game-tying homer, the other way robs Betts of a game-saving catch.
The fans were definitely NOT scrambling to get out of the way as in Dodgers/Brewers game -- they were scrambling to touch the ball/glove -- in that one or more succeeded, and interfered.

 

[Anto9us]

Although I WANTED the Astros to return to World Series; I don't think they can come back down 3-1. Boston has been out-playing them all the way.
So I am resigned to Astros losing the American league series.
Not much consolation that Houston fans can whine that "Altuve got robbed of a 2-run homer".
I really feel that the call was correct.

 

[redleghunter]

Although I WANTED the Astros to return to World Series; I don't think they can come back down 3-1. Boston has been out-playing them all the way.
So I am resigned to Astros losing the American league series.
Not much consolation that Houston fans can whine that "Altuve got robbed of a 2-run homer".
I really feel that the call was correct.

Down to their last two outs. Well make that one more out.

 

[Anto9us]

Fat Lady's gettin' ready to sing...

 

[Anto9us]

Turn out the lights, the party's over.

Astros out of it.

 

[redleghunter]

Fat Lady's gettin' ready to sing...

Done. Nice catch

 

[AirPo]

Although I WANTED the Astros to return to World Series; I don't think they can come back down 3-1. Boston has been out-playing them all the way.
So I am resigned to Astros losing the American league series.
Not much consolation that Houston fans can whine that "Altuve got robbed of a 2-run homer".
I really feel that the call was correct.

The review call was definitely correct. There was not anything to support that the call was correct or not. Hence the call stands. If it was ruled a home run on the field, the review would(should) have come to the same conclusion.

 

[AirPo]

Kinda sucks for both of them in that it was a great play that will go down in history as controversial.

 

[USincognito]

Since there wasn't a World Series thread I'll post here:

YOUR 2018 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS THE BOSTON RED SOX!

 

[Anto9us]

also there is a thread for this years MLB in general

hail Red Sox !!