The Chicago White Sox discussed the infield fly and interference call that ended an 8-6 loss to Baltimore with Major League Baseball and general manager Chris Getz says they were told there is room for umpires to use their judgment. The White Sox came into the ninth inning trailing 8-2 on Thursday.
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson , right, gives relief pitcher Craig Kimbrel the game ball after the Orioles defeated the Chicago White Sox on Thursday, May 23, 2024, in Chicago. Henderson caught a popup by Andrew Benintendi , and caught Andrew Vaughn off second for an unassisted double play to end the game. with Major League Baseball and were told there is room for umpires to use judgment, general manager Chris Getz said.
Chicago trailed 8-2 entering the ninth inning on Thursday. The White Sox scored four runs and had runners on first and second when Andrew Benintendi hit a popup against Craig Kimbrel to shortstop Gunnar Henderson. “It’s a judgment call,” he said. “There’s discretion by the umpire to make that call or not. He made the call and we’ve got to live with it.”
“The rule’s written a certain way, and I understand the way it’s written — and it’s black and white,” Grifol said. “Nothing in the game is black and white. There’s a lot of gray. Yesterday, in that particular play, there was a ton of gray. The easiest thing to do was runner on first and second, two out, Kimbrel’s got to get the next guy out.”
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