But instant replay decided differently. After immediately reviewing Polanco's stolen-base attempt in Tuesday night's 7-6 win over the Reds, the Pirates outfielder was called out after it was revealed that he popped off the bag for a brief second, if that. Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips held the tag the whole way.
It's not the first time this has happened to Pittsburgh this year, and the Bucs' coaching staff is making proper adjustments.
"We've got to eliminate this instant replay-hold the ball on his hamstring until the sun comes up and hope he pops off the bag by the hair of the chinny-chin-chin," Pirates third base and baserunning coach Rick Sofield said.