Simple Advantage in the Replay Era - Third Base Dugouts

[Lindsay]

An overturned neighborhood play, delayed out call, and beneficial dugout placement at Petco Park allowed a baserunner to advance to third base following a successful replay challenge by the visiting team in San Diego. LeMahieu, at the last second, stays at third.With one out and one on (R1) in the...

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[beerguy55]

Though there was very little reason for the first baseman NOT to throw to third, if there was any doubt about what call was made at second base, I'd have protested this if my team wasn't down 10-1 in the 8th inning.  If the umpire had made an immediate and correct safe call there's no way the runner advances to third base.