The Indians pulled to within four games out of the final Wild Card spot thanks to the heroics of Michael Brantley. But instant replay may have played an equally big part in keeping the Indians’ hopes alive.
You can hear the wails of baseball purists who decry the lessening of the clichéd “human element” in baseball. But if this game happened a couple years ago, it could’ve been one of those swing games that would’ve potentially doomed the Indian’s season.
The first instance was a scorekeeper’s nightmare, so I won’t bother you with the official “who-touched-what,” but know this: Even our own Rick Manning thought the Tigers had a two-run lead, so, Technology: 1, Human Element: 0.