Catcher’s Interference Call Awards Blue Jays Run in D’backs Game
The Blue Jays hosted the D’backs on June 18, 2025. In the bottom of the third, the Jays had the bases loaded and two outs with George Springer at bat facing Eduardo Rodriguez. On a 2-0 count Springer swung and missed but was awarded first base because D’backs’ catcher José Herrera was called for catcher’s…
Balk Call on Third Disengagement Fuels Rockies’ Run in Braves Game
The Braves hosted the Rockies on June 15th. In the top of the seventh, the Rockies had Jordan Beck on third and Tyler Freeman on first with one out. Hunter Goodman was at bat facing José Ruiz with a 1-2 count. Freeman made an early bluff to second base. This induced Ruiz to step back…
Obstruction Call at Second Base Sparks Brewers’ Rally vs Cardinals
The Brewers hosted the Cardinals on June 14, 2025. In the bottom of the first, the Brewers had Sal Frelick on first and no outs. Jackson Chourio was facing Andre Pallante with a 2-2 count. Chourio struck out swinging and it appeared that catcher Pedro Pagés threw out Frelick who attempted to steal second. But…
Obstruction Call Attempt Sparks Benches-Clearing Chaos in White Sox vs Orioles
The White Sox and Orioles played at Camden Yards on May 31, 2025, when a runner attempted to initiate an obstruction call. In the bottom of the fourth, the O’s had Ryan O’Hearn on second when Coby Mayo singled to left field. Joshua Palacios fielded the ball and fired home. The ball was cut off…
Batter Runner Interference Costs Guardians vs Orioles
The Guardians and the Orioles played at Camden Yards on April 16th. In the top of the eighth, the Guardians had the bases loaded and one out when Ángel Martínez, facing Yennier Canó, hit a tapper back to the mound. Canó flipped the ball underhand to catcher Adley Rutschman for the force. Rutschman then fired…
Elly De La Cruz’s Stolen Base Thwarted by Batter Interference Call
The Reds hosted the Mariners at Great American Park on April 16, 2025. In the bottom of the eighth, Austin Hays was batting with a 0-2 count facing Gabe Speier with Elly De La Cruz on first base. Hays struck out, and De La Cruz, who was stealing on the play was also called out…
Rangers-Angels Runner Interference Call Sparks Debate
The Angels and Rangers played at Globe Life Field on April 15, 2025. In the bottom of the sixth the Rangers had Corey Seager on first base and one out when Josh Jung hit a fly ball in the direction of Angels’ first baseman Nolan Schanuel. Seager paused near Schanuel and was called out by…
You Make the Call! Runner Tries to Advance on Infield Fly
Fair or Foul? Batted Balls Bouncing Near a Base
Catcher Interference Won’t Always Stop the Show – Insider Report
The Royals and Indians played in Cleveland on June 4, 2016. In the top of the first inning, the Royals’ Whit Merrifield attempted to steal second base with Lorenzo Cain at bat. At almost the time of pitcher Josh Tomlin’s release, Indians’ catcher Chris Gimenez jumped up, took off his mask, and stepped on the…