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Yahoo
16 hours ago
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Good Morning San Diego: Nick Pivetta, Padres offense get team back in win column
San Diego snaps losing streak with strong performance from Nick Pivetta (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) Ryan O'Hearn has shown he needs to be in the lineup every day (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball) Padres love it when a plan comes together (AJ Cassavell – Nick Pivetta plays stopper as Padres top Giants, snap four-game skid (Jeff Sanders – U-T) Tom Krasovic: Mamma Mia! Meddling fan, MLB review process has Mike Shildt singing the blues (Tom Krasovic – U-T) Padres Daily: Costly catch-up games; O'Hearn's right mindset; the interference call (Kevin Acee – U-T) Fan interference call overturns Xander Bogaerts' HR, Mike Shildt ejected in tough Padres lossThe Padres' losing streak reached four games in part as a result of the play reversal. San Diego dropped to two games out of first Torres97 (Maria Torres – The Athletic) Projecting what MLB realignment might look like with expansion on the horizonStephen J. Nesbitt838 (Stephen J. Nesbitt – The Athletic)
New York Times
2 days ago
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- New York Times
Fan interference call overturns Xander Bogaerts' HR, Mike Shildt ejected in tough Padres loss
A fan interference ruling tipped the scales in the San Diego Padres' loss to the San Francisco Giants on Monday night. In the bottom of the second inning at Petco Park, two fans reached over the wall in left field on a high fly ball hit by Padres second baseman Xander Bogaerts. The ball appeared to touch the glove of Giants outfielder Heliot Ramos before making it over the wall. Umpires initially ruled it a home run, but overturned the decision on a replay review when they determined that a fan interfered with Ramos' ability to make a catch. Xander Bogaerts was ruled out on what initially was called a home run after review showed there was fan interference on this play — SF Giants on NBCS (@NBCSGiants) August 19, 2025 A home run would have cut the Padres' deficit at that point to 4-1. Padres manager Mike Shildt left the dugout to argue the decision, which came after a lengthy discussion between umpires. Home plate umpire James Hoye ejected Shildt. 'Listen, I don't bark at the league a lot, but the definition that we got from replay was that it was clear that there was some impediment that took place,' Shildt told reporters after the Padres lost 4-3. 'Clearly, he didn't touch the baseball. … And if it's so clear, how come it takes 2 minutes, 40 seconds to figure it out? What are you looking for? If it's so clear, overturn it early, and if it's not, it's a home run.' Advertisement He added, according to ESPN: 'I had a lot of time on my hands, and if you can find an angle where the fan touched the baseball, I'd like to see it.' Ramos said his view was blocked by the fan. 'I did think I had it easier than that, but whenever I was about to catch it, I saw that his arm was over me kind of,' he said, according to 'I saw the replay. It only shows the guy on the bottom. It doesn't show the guy on the top. He was over me, literally over me. And his whole body was across the wall.' Giants manager Bob Melvin believed the call 'was the right one.' MLB rule states, 'When a spectator clearly prevents a fielder from catching a fly ball by reaching onto the field of play, the batter shall be ruled out. But no interference is called if a spectator comes in contact with a batted or thrown ball without reaching onto the field of play — even if a fielder might have caught the ball had the spectator not been there.' The Padres' losing streak reached four games in part as a result of the play reversal. The defeat dropped them to 69-56, now two games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West, just four days after leading the division. 'It sucked,' Bogaerts said in the Padres clubhouse after the game. 'I can tell you that. But in life, sometimes there's some stuff you can control and some you can't.' Spot the pattern. Connect the terms Find the hidden link between sports terms Play today's puzzle
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Padres manager Mike Shildt ejected after fan interference call overturns Xander Bogaerts home run in loss to Giants
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt was tossed from their 4-3 loss to the San Francisco Giants on Monday night after he started arguing a fan interference call in the outfield. Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts appeared to hit a home run to left field in the second inning of the contest at Petco Park on Monday night, though his ball just barely cleared the outfield wall. Giants left fielder Heliot Ramos nearly robbed it, but the ball very clearly bounced off his glove and into the stands. A fan, however, also attempted to grab the ball right above Ramos' glove as it was coming down. The fan missed and didn't actually make contact with the ball, but Ramos still pointed and blamed the fan for the missed catch after the ball went out. [Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season] Despite the fan appearing to completely miss the ball and Ramos, a review determined he had actually interfered with the play. That negated the home run and kept the Giants' four-run lead in place. Shildt came out to argue the outcome of the review, which led to his automatic ejection. The Giants took off in the first inning on Monday night. Ramos and Rafael Devers each hit solo home runs to get the night started, and then Wilmer Flores hit a two-run shot of his own to give them the four-run lead early. The Padres finally got on the board in the seventh after Bogaerts scored on an error and then Ryan O'Hearn hit a two-run shot to center. They were still a single run shy, however, and couldn't quite complete the comeback after Bogaerts' initial run was pulled off the board. The Padres have now lost four straight following a sweep at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers, which sent them back into second place in the NL West standings. They now hold a 69-56 record. The Giants, on the other hand, now sit at 61-64 but are still solidly in third in the divisional race.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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Padres manager Mike Shildt ejected after fan interference call overturned a Xander Bogaerts home run vs. Giants
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt was tossed from their matchup with the San Francisco Giants on Monday night after he started arguing a fan interference call in the outfield. Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts hit a home run shot to left field in the second inning of the contest at Petco Park on Sunday night, though his ball just barely cleared the outfield wall. Giants left fielder Heliot Ramos nearly robbed it, too, but the ball very clearly bounced off of his glove and into the stands. A fan, however, also attempted to grab the ball right above Ramos' glove as was coming down. The fan missed and didn't actually make contact with the ball, but Ramos still pointed and blamed the fan for the missed catch after the ball went out. Despite the fan appearing to completely miss the ball and Ramos, a review determined he had actually interfered with the play. That negated the home run, and kept the Giants' four-run lead in place. Shildt came out to argue the outcome of the review, which led to his automatic ejection. The Giants took off in the first inning on Monday night. Ramos and Rafael Devers each hit solo home runs to get the night started, and then Wilmer Flores hit a two-run shot of his own to give them the four-run lead early. The Pares entered the night on a three-game losing skid, which came at the hands of the Los Angeles Dodgers and sent them back into second place in the NL West standings with a 69-55 record. The Giants came into the four-game series in San Diego with a 60-64 record, solidly in third in the divisional race. This post will be updated with more information shortly.
Fox News
02-07-2025
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Diamondbacks ban loyal season-ticket holder after repeated interference incidents
The Arizona Diamondbacks have finally had enough with one of their most loyal fans. Dave McCaskill is a season-ticket holder for his beloved D-Backs and owns an Advantage Membership account, which grants him access to specific events, early postseason ticket access and discounts throughout the ballpark. However, after being involved in yet another fan-interference dilemma, the Diamondbacks banned him for the remainder of the year and terminated his membership account. "This particular fan has been involved in multiple offenses at Chase Field…" the team said in a statement. "This fan will have the opportunity to return to Chase Field in 2026 so long as he meets certain terms and abides by our Fan Code of Conduct." McCaskill reached for a ball that was off the bat of San Francisco Giants third baseman Christian Koss. The ball just missed the outstretched glove of left fielder Tim Tawa. Center fielder Alek Thomas appeared to exchange words with McCaskill, who tossed the ball to Thomas. Thomas then tossed it back up. Koss was initially ruled out, but after review, he was awarded a double, and McCaskill was booted from the ballpark. Recent videos of McCaskill making plays on borderline home run balls resurfaced on social media shortly after the D-Backs' announcement. "I'm a D-Backs fan. I would never want to do anything to hurt the D-backs or to have them lose the game," McCaskill told Fox 10 Phoenix. However, he admitted to being "ejected three times." (He later corrected himself to "technically… twice.") "I caught the ball, came right down, and you see my glove hit the yellow, the top. So I think the ball would have bounced on top and gone over," McCaskill explained. Fans are not allowed to reach over the wall, or the imaginary line directly above it, to catch a ball. But, it is fair game once the ball crosses said imaginary line. Jomboy Media pointed out a total of four instances, with other social media accounts saying he's been involved in five such reviews. "What I can comment on is last night, the play happened, I want the play to play. I want the play to be played out… I want plays to be made by the players," Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said. McCaskill, according to the New York Post, said he has "followed" notorious ballhawk Zack Hample, who has garnered plenty of controversy throughout his game-attending days. Hample has caught over 10,000 baseballs. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
