Confusion on the field with one out leads to a run scoring with a double play to end the top of the 7th

Confusion on the field with one out leads to a run scoring with a double play to end the top of the 7th

The scoreboard in center field shows two outs before quickly changing to 1 before the ball is caught.Toronto could not challenge because the infield and the pitcher walked off the field before appealing.

The rule: Rule 5.09(b)(5)

Any runner is out when: (5) He fails to retouch his base after a fair or foul ball is legally caught before he, or his base, is tagged by a fielder. He shall not be called out for failure to retouch his base after the first following pitch, or any play or attempted play. This is an appeal play;

Rule 5.09(c) – Appeal Plays

Any runner shall be called out, on appeal, when:

(1) After a fly ball is caught, he fails to retouch his original base before he or his original base is tagged;

Edit:Espn has it Rafaela sacrificed into double play, center to second to first, Seigler scored, Sogard thrown out at first. Umpire review: call on the field was overturned.

The Redsox would go on to lose 2-1

Credit:Jomboy media

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