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- Updated: September 18, 2016
KANSAS CITY — The White Sox and Royals had a rare double challenge during a play at second base in the second inning of Kansas City’s 10-3 victory Sunday afternoon at Kauffman Stadium.
With the bases loaded and one out, Eric Hosmer hit a ground ball off of White Sox starter Jose Quintana to second baseman Carlos Sanchez, who fired to shortstop Tim Anderson for an apparent force at second on Paulo Orlando. Hosmer clearly beat the relay throw to first, giving the Royals their fourth run as Hunter Dozier scored from third.
But Royals manager Ned Yost challenged the call at second, with Anderson looking to be off the bag when he caught Sanchez’s throw, and White Sox manager Robin Ventura challenged the slide rule at second with Orlando. Video review overturned the out call at second but found there was no violation of the slide rule, although Orlando had to reach back for the base after he slid toward Anderson.
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