Yankees manager Aaron Boone I had to watch Wednesday’s game against the Angels from the visiting club thanks to an interference call that probably shouldn’t have been called.
In the first inning, New York had the bases loaded with zero outs. Giancarlo Stanton appeared to shortstop Zach Neto who misjudged the ball and had to retreat to camp underneath it. João Soto, who was in second, tried to get back into the bag, but Neto’s retreat caused a collision. Second base umpire Vic Carapazza caused interference on Soto and two outs were awarded to the Angels.
“Obviously a tough play,” Boone said of the interference call. “I don’t know what Juan is… you could say it’s better to go there, but once he commits to going in there, and he’s trying to stay out of the way, like, if Neto catches it, he can pick up the bag for a double play. It’s like, where are you going? So obviously a tough way to start when you load the bases there in the first inning and get a really good pitcher on the ropes. the law, probably the right decision.”
This decision was similar to the one that controversially ended the White Sox/Orioles game on May 23 and led to Baltimore’s victory.
Chicago was told by MLB that the wrong call was made and Boone was asked if Wednesday’s decision was similar.
“Sequence is important. There are some nuances and judgments that can go into this,” he explained. “That was obviously different because there was contact and Neto clearly hit him and affected the play. But it’s something that I hope can be revisited a little.
“Juan is at risk of being doubled there, if he doesn’t get there and if you don’t get the lap right, he just got stuck with Neto, probably misjudging it a little bit and backing off. , what are you supposed to do as a runner there?”
The explanation given to Boone was that Soto’s foot was not yet in the bag when the contact occurred.
The Yankees captain admitted that by the letter of the rule the decision was technically correct, but it was “just a bad situation to be in as a runner.”
Fortunately for Boone and the Yankees, the decision did not affect the outcome, as New York defeated the Angels 2-1.
In addition to watching the game in the clubhouse, Boone was pleased to see Luis Gilthat’s eight one-run ball innings, and Alex Verdugo It is Antonio Volpeheroism. With the win, the Yankees improved to 38-19 and are 1.5 games ahead of the Orioles for first place in the American League East.
