This week, a replay review proved to be crucial in a game between the Marlins and Angels, but it also led to an unfortunate hot mic moment from the umpiring crew on Saturday night.
The visiting Marlins were up a single run in the top of the 10th inning with the bases loaded when Los Angeles appeared to get Miami catcher Jacob Stallings to ground into a 1-2-3 double play to get out of the inning.
However, things quickly changed when the Marlins noticed that the Angels catcher never touched home plate to record the force out, and they decided to challenge the play.
Crew chief Jeff Nelson announced Miami’s challenge to the crowd, but he never turned his mic off.
“They got their heads up their a–. Let’s go,” Nelson said.
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It remains unclear whom Nelson was actually criticizing, but it seems that he may have assumed that there was no chance Thaiss hadn’t touched home plate.
Unfortunately for him, Miami won the challenge despite Nelson’s apparent displeasure. MLB’s replay booth ruled Yuli Gurriel safe at home to give the Marlins a 6-4 lead.
The Marlins went on to win, 8-5, in 10 innings.
Had the Marlins not challenged the call, the Angels’ run in the bottom of the 10th would have kept the game going.
