When you’re not up on the principles of baseball, what Astros pitcher Ryne Stanek did within the eighth inning was a balk. By each letter of the rule. Some individuals solely are wildly attempting to say that it wasn’t a balk, however anybody not related to or rooting for the Astros is aware of it was absolutely a balk. And Dodgers supervisor Dave Roberts definitively agreed with second base umpire Junior Valentine after the sport.
“It was a balk. He bought it proper. Clearly, in a recreation like that, don’t need that to be the deciding run in that scenario, however they bought the decision proper. Stanek was attempting to take a look at the pitch clock, possibly, sort of attempting to step off and name timeout…”
Through Fabian Ardaya
Extra Roberts on the balk name: “…His cleat bought caught, but it surely was a balk, by the letter of the regulation.”
Stated Ryne Stanek’s proper knee moved.
Miguel Rojas stated he noticed Stanek begin his movement after which transfer to step off, so he pointed it out.
— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) June 25, 2023
Right here’s a take a look at the offending play.
The Dodgers take the lead within the eighth after Ryne Stanek is known as for a balk
?: FOX pic.twitter.com/9lmd99IHlv
— FOX Sports activities: MLB (@MLBONFOX) June 25, 2023
After recording the ultimate out of the inning, Stanek completely misplaced it, shouting on the second base umpire and anybody in his path. Together with Dodgers followers.
yelling on the crowd ?? pic.twitter.com/40clnlpdaY
— categorical written consent haver (@KenRosenthot) June 25, 2023
The Dodgers rode that balk to an unbelievable come from behind victory over the Astros and their forty third win of the season.
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