Rule check: Red Sox-Blue Jays delayed for unusual run-scoring play
A confusing series of plays during a Red Sox-Blue Jays game led to a 15-minute delay as umpires and managers debated the number of outs and the validity of a run. The dispute centered on whether a runner from third base scored before the third out was recorded at first base.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the complexities of baseball's rulebook and the impact of officiating decisions on game outcomes.
TORONTO -- Did that run count? How many outs were there? What the heck is a fourth out? What on earth just happened?
For 15 minutes following the end of the top of the seventh of the Red Sox-Blue Jays series opener on Monday night at Rogers Centre, that’s what everyone in both dugouts was asking. Depending on which dugout you were in, you had different answers. Here’s the scene, step by step, which led to the chaos and the Red Sox being awarded a run long after touching home plate.
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