Kenley Jansen and the Los Angeles Dodgers not only escaped a bases-loaded jam in the ninth inning of Saturday’s win against the New York Yankees, they also avoided Players Weekend taking a turn for the worse as Max Muncy shook off a hard slide into second base by Brett Gardner.
With one out and runners at first and second base, Justin Turner fielded a soft ground ball and attempted to start a game-ending double play. However, Muncy was upended upon receiving the throw at second base, resulting in a force out. At least initially.
The Yankees challenged the safe call, while the Dodgers also challenged whether Gardner’s slide was illegal.