Umpire’s foul name on Gleyber Torres flare thwarts Yankees probability

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Yankees seemingly missed out on an incredible probability to take the lead in Recreation 3 of the ALDS in opposition to the Royals, as Gleyber Torres’ flare down the precise subject line was dominated foul by proper subject umpire Ryan Blakney.

The decision was reviewed, however not overturned, regardless of one replay angle exhibiting the chalk of the foul line probably being hit.

The play occurred with Oswaldo Cabrera at first and two out in opposition to Seth Lugo at Kauffman Stadium. 

This Gleyber Torres blooper was known as foul after overview, resulting in a Torres flyout to proper to finish the inning.#Yankees pic.twitter.com/Bwv9AFK6zV

— Hearth Yankees (@FiresideYankees) October 9, 2024

The speedy Cabrera nearly actually would have scored on the play, however the replay official didn’t see an angle that definitively confirmed the ball hitting the road.

The sport remained scoreless and Torres flied out to the warning observe in proper to finish the inning.

The Yankees later scratched out a run within the fourth inning to take a 1-0 lead due to Giancarlo’s RBI double that drove in Juan Soto.

In Recreation 1, the Yankees could have caught a break with the replay system, as Jazz Chisholm Jr. may have been known as out on a stolen base try, however the protected name was upheld and Chisholm scored the go-ahead run on an Alex Verdugo single that proved to be the distinction within the recreation.