Historic MLB game played at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, May 6 2014

[Auggie]

Last edited Wed May 7, 2014, 06:05 PM - Edit history (1)

For the first time, a major-league game ended on a walk-off replay reversal, with the Pirates celebrating a 2-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants.

Full story here: http://www.sfgate.com/giants/article/Giants-fall-to-Pirates-on-walk-off-replay-reversal-5458472.php



Looking at replays, it looked like Starling Marte's hand slid onto home plate just before the Giants' Buster Posey tagged his upper body. Umpire Quinn Wolcott initially called Marte out.

[joeybee12]

1. Hysterical? What was so funny about it?

Oh, historical...oops!

[El Supremo]

2. Or maybe just "historic".

Now if they'd had gotten decent umpires, this would not now be a stupid footnote to baseball history.

[Auggie]

3. +1 ...

for "historic." I had my dumb-ass hat on earlier.

[madinmaryland]

5. Oh, FFS. The only stupid footnote in baseball history should be the abomination called

the designated hitter rule.

Play the fucking game it was meant to be played.

[El Supremo]

6. Corey Dickerson is the Rox' first DH of the year tonight.

Shin-Soo Choo is the Rangers' because he is hurt.

I'm just so glad that I don't have to watch a fucking pitcher try to bat.

[madinmaryland]

7. Who are you rooting for?

Toronto???

[El Supremo]

8. Pittsburgh!

Oh! They won!

[madinmaryland]

9. Heh!

Two straight against the Ginats!

[Auggie]

10. McCutchen had a great series

7 hits in 15 at bats, and made some stellar plays in the outfield.

[KamaAina]

4. Now we KNOW that replay is the worst idea since the DH