US EditionUmpire’s controversial obstruction call on Max Muncy during Mets vs Dodgers riles up fans
- During the fourth inning at Citi Field on Friday, Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy was charged with visual obstruction by umpire Tripp Gibson.
- The call stemmed from Muncy allegedly blocking Mets runner Starling Marte's view of Teoscar Hernandez's catch on a 252-foot fly ball by Pete Alonso.
- Hernández delivered a strong 91.6 mph throw directly to catcher Will Smith, who applied a tag on Marte as he slid, but the obstruction call nullified the out and granted the Mets a run.
- Dodgers manager Dave Roberts remarked that the situation was unlike anything he had encountered before, while Mets manager Carlos Mendoza expressed surprise, noting that he had never witnessed a call being made in that manner.
- The call cut the Dodgers' 3-1 lead to 3-2, contributing to a controversial moment in the game that the Dodgers eventually won 7-5 in 13 innings.
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The Bakersfield Californian
For eyes only: Mets, Dodgers puzzled by visual obstruction call that gave New York a run
Max Muncy couldn’t believe his eyes when umpire Tripp Gibson called visual obstruction on the Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman, giving the New York Mets a run. With Los Angeles leading 3-1 in the fourth inning Saturday, Pete Alonso hit…
For eyes only: Mets, Dodgers puzzled by visual obstruction call that gave New York run
Max Muncy couldn’t believe his eyes when umpire Tripp Gibson called visual obstruction on the Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman, giving the New York Mets a run. With Los Angeles leading 3-1 in the fourth inning Saturday, Pete Alonso hit…
Dodgers News: Max Muncy Surprised By Umpire Calling Obstruction
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the New York Mets in extra innings during the series opener on Friday, but it wasn’t just any normal game. The long night at Citi Field included a rain delay and two obscure calls from the umpiring crew. The most notable call of which came after starling Marte reached third base. Marte then tried to score on a sacrifice fly, but it appeared he was thrown out after Teoscar Hernández caught the fly ball and threw a…
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