The Cubs swept their mini two-game series against the Mariners on Wednesday, beating them 6-1 and although it didn't matter a dumb replay rule prevented them from recording another shutout.
In the eighth inning former Cubs prospect Daniel Vogelbach stepped up to the plate with runners at first and second and two outs. The lefty singled to left field and it looked like an easy RBI, as Dee Gordon raced around third base and was going to score without a throw home.
However, Kyle Schwarber made a great play, throwing behind Braden Bishop, who was tagged out by Ben Zobrist at second base. The Mariners challenged the out call at second and after the video review the call was upheld.
Here's the problem. Joe Maddon then wanted to challenge that the run should not count because the tag at second, which was the final out of the inning, happened before Gordon stepped on home. It seems pretty obvious, but Maddon wasn't allowed to challenge because he didn't ask for it in the first 30 seconds after the play happened.
So, the Mariners got a run that shouldn't have counted.
Just seems like MLB should use common sense. A play is already being reviewed, so why not make sure you're getting the entire result correct as well. This wasn't a big deal, as the Cubs were leading 6-0 in the eighth inning and it's a rare play, but imagine this in a playoff game, in the World Series?
MLB using video replay is a great idea, but there are still a few issues with the process. That situation from Wednesday's Cubs game is another example.
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