Angel Hernandez’s calls at first base were under review on Monday night. Everyone from the Red Sox and Yankees managers to fans on social media challenged his rulings — and those second-guessers were often right.
Hernandez first raised eyebrows with a controversial call in the bottom of the second inning. Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi whipped a Didi Gregorius bunt to first base, where Hernandez ruled the Yankees shortstop safe. Alex Cora challenged the call and the ruling was overturned upon review.
That wasn’t the last time a Hernandez decision would be successfully objected to during Game 3 of the American League Divisional Series.