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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Mets had Nationals starter Jake Irvin on the ropes in the top of the fourth inning, but a controversial triple play ended the threat.
With runners on first and second base, Jesse Winker tagged a diving line drive that Nathaniel Lowe smothered near first base. Brandon Nimmo was halfway between second and third base when Lowe threw to CJ Abrams at second base for the second out. Abrams threw back to first base, the spot that Mark Vientos had vacated for the final out.
Upon closer inspection, the ball skipped to Lowe along the infield dirt. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza pleaded his case with umpire crew chief Alfonso Marquez but the call on the field stands.
According to Major League Baseball's replay rules, "fly balls and line drives fielded by a defensive player in the infield" are not eligible to be reviewed. The same does not apply for balls hit into the outfield, which can be reviewed.
The last triple play in MLB had been on Sept. 25 when the Padres went around the horn in the ninth inning for a postseason-clinching triple play against the Dodgers.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Triple play? NY Mets are out on umpire's controversial call vs Nationals
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With runners on first and second base, Jesse Winker tagged a diving line drive that Nathaniel Lowe smothered near first base. Brandon Nimmo was halfway between second and third base when Lowe threw to CJ Abrams at second base for the second out. Abrams threw back to first base, the spot that Mark Vientos had vacated for the final out.
Upon closer inspection, the ball skipped to Lowe along the infield dirt. Mets manager Carlos Mendoza pleaded his case with umpire crew chief Alfonso Marquez but the call on the field stands.
According to Major League Baseball's replay rules, "fly balls and line drives fielded by a defensive player in the infield" are not eligible to be reviewed. The same does not apply for balls hit into the outfield, which can be reviewed.
The last triple play in MLB had been on Sept. 25 when the Padres went around the horn in the ninth inning for a postseason-clinching triple play against the Dodgers.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Triple play? NY Mets are out on umpire's controversial call vs Nationals
Continue reading...
