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Ruling in 1st contributes to Guerra’s rough start
- Updated: August 4, 2016
MILWAUKEE — A non-call in the first inning contributed to Milwaukee starter Junior Guerra facing a rare early deficit while sending the Brewers on their way to their most lopsided loss in nearly two months.
In the opening frame of Wednesday’s 12-3 loss to the Padres, with one out and runners at the corners, Yangervis Solarte beat out a fielder’s choice grounder while the game’s first run scored. Brewers manager Craig Counsell challenged, arguing that the runner advancing to second — Wil Myers — broke the so-called “Chase Utley rule” by sliding wide of second base without reaching for the bag. If applied, the new rule would result in an automatic double play, thus ending the inning.
But after a two-minute, 46-second review, the umpires decided that while Myers did violate the slide rule, he did not interfere with shortstop Orlando Arcia’s effort to turn the double play. Thus, there was no infraction, and the inning continued with two outs and the Padres ahead, 1-0.
“I wasn’t sure we’d win the challenge,” Counsell said. “But it definitely deviated [Brewers …
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