Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo was not happy with the ruling costing the Rays a run in the fourth inning. (NATHAN DENETTE | Canadian Press via AP]
What went into the key fourth-inning call that went the Rays way Friday, taking a Blue Jays run off the board?
Intent.
Specifically the umpiring crew determining Rays leftfielder Tommy Pham did not try to knock the ball into the stands when mishandling Freddy Galvis’ drive into the corner with two on and two out. Because of that decision, Galvis was awarded a ground-rule double, and Randal Grichuk, who came around from first to score on the play, was put back on third base.