Quote:Umps were horrible. I couldn't believe how poorly they handled the situation. End result: Stanton out (most likely for the year), Mcgehee, Redmond, and then one of the next pitchers got ejected.


Could not believe they let Fiers stay in the game. You can't hit back to back hitters up and in and stay in the game. Then I found out they called strike 3......

 

Yeah Kellog went to the 3rd base ump who said on both calls Stanton and Johnson both went around. I get that, but I thought my interpretation  was that how could a batter stop his swing when the ball is about to make contact with his body.

 

Then I saw this on MLB. after some research.

 

Rule 6.08(b). The batter becomes a runner and is entitled to first base without liability to be put out (provided he advances to and touches first base) when -

He is touched by a pitched ball which he is not attempting to hit unless (1) The ball is in the strike zone when it touches the batter, or (2) The batter makes no attempt to avoid being touched by the ball;

If the ball is in the strike zone when it touches the batter, it shall be called a strike, whether or not the batter tries to avoid the ball. 

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/official_info/off...tter_6.jsp

 

I would figure that rule would exempt a hit batsmen. 

 

Quote:Haven't seen the play yet, but that sucks for Stanton and the Marlins. Was this a retaliatory thing, or a pitch that got away?

 

It was a pitch that got away.

 

I wouldnt be surprised to see Fiers get a fine on the second hit though.

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