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Plate Umpire Interference Costs Astros Stolen Base Attempt Against Mariners
Topics: Umpire Interference
The Mariners hosted the Astros on April 12, 2026. In the top of the first inning, the Astros had Jose Altuve on first base with no outs when he attempted to steal second. The throw to second sailed into the outfield, and Altuve advanced to third. But wait! Plate umpire Clint Vondrak called interference on…
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Runner Interference Call Changed to Fielder Obstruction
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The Rays and Mariners played at T-Mobile Park on July 2, 2023. In the bottom of the third inning, the M’s had Ty France on second base and one out, when Teoscar Hernández hit a ground ball that Rays’ third baseman Isaac Paredes charged in on. France, on his way to third, collided with Paredes…