This time, the Detroit Tigers did not celebrate.
They did not pour out of the dugout or the bullpen, hands high with emotion after a win. No, after getting robbed of their first victory of the season a few days earlier against the Pirates, they know better.
So when a bang-bang play at first base nearly ended Monday afternoon’s game against the Royals with a groundball double play, the fielders – led by first baseman Miguel Cabrera – took a more cautious approach.
Like Opening Day, replay review overturned the call on the field. Unlike Opening Day, it was the right call: Kansas City outfielder Paulo Orlando was safe.