Red Sox score bizarre run on sacrifice fly without tagging up from 3rd base
Summary
During a baseball game between the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays, Anthony Seigler scored a run by running home from third base on a sacrifice fly without properly tagging up, which caused confusion. After a long review by umpires and consulting MLB rules, the run was allowed because the Blue Jays did not appeal the play correctly.Key Facts
- Anthony Seigler scored a run on a sacrifice fly without tagging up from third base.
- The play caused a 17-minute delay as umpires reviewed what happened.
- There was confusion because the scoreboard showed two outs although there was only one out when the fly ball was hit.
- The Blue Jays made a double play by getting the runner at first base, which ended the inning.
- The Blue Jays manager said they never had the chance to appeal that Seigler left third base early.
- MLB rules say the run counts if the runner touches home before the third out is recorded at first, and no appeal is made.
- Umpires confirmed it was a timing play, meaning the order of outs and runs mattered to the final decision.
- Both teams’ players appeared confused about the number of outs during the play.
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