Benintendi’s first homer overturned on replay

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BOSTON — Andrew Benintendi came inches away from his first career home run in just his second at-bat at Fenway Park.

In the fifth inning on Tuesday night against the Yankees, Benintendi drilled one to the exact point of the Green Monster that intersects with the lower wall in center field.

If a ball hits the wall to the right of the yellow line, it is a homer. If it hits to the left, it is in play. Benintendi’s drive actually appeared to hit off the line, and he pulled into second with a double.

But after the umpires met in the middle of the diamond, it was temporarily ruled a home run, and …

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