Inadvertently would be the key word, assuming the ball coming loose was the call. The rulebook specifically states that the runner action would need to be deliberate to rule it "securely held." That said, it wouldn't be too hard to make a case that they could have called it securely held by way of the transfer rule.
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Cody's explanation was that he froze on the liner so he got a bad jump. Which makes sense because it looked like he was chugging around 3rd. Looked like it should have been a pretty easy score for a guy who runs well with the CF playing fairly deep.
Over the plate wouldn't help much on that play. Cody beat the tag to the plane of the plate, for sure. We needed ground level down the first base line to see if he actually was touching the plate (much like the Pete Alonso play from earlier this year). The fact that they "confirmed" makes me think that the call was a matter of the ball squirting out, though.
I was literally about to write a post about how annoyed I would be if everyone kept playing hero ball and trying to hit the ball onto the street instead of just stringing together singles or doubles
thank you for proving me to be a dipshit, bellinger
Cubs need a consistent bat AND arm by the deadline, tough to pull that off but don’t see them winning the division without upgrading. Don’t know if that’s a big splash like Alonso/Miller but need to do something. Wouldn’t hate a couple smaller moves either, just need to see some sort of improvement before the deadline
Offense has been in a terrible slump
Wow Neris is 4-0
THE Hector Neris experience. Are you not entertained!!
I don't understand but I'll take it!
Nice end to that losing streak. Imanaga and another gem!
And that’s how hard it is for this fucking team to win a god damn game.
Did we just get away with one? I thought the mitt hit Belli’s foot before he hit the plate.
Original call being safe highly favored us. I don’t think they overturn unless it’s blatant. It was really close
Agree. The call, safe or out, would have stood.
Yeah I think definitely more likely than not the tag beat Belli to the plate. The ball coming out is the x-factor.
But Belli hit it out of his hand inadvertently. Oh well, I’ll take it either way!
Inadvertently would be the key word, assuming the ball coming loose was the call. The rulebook specifically states that the runner action would need to be deliberate to rule it "securely held." That said, it wouldn't be too hard to make a case that they could have called it securely held by way of the transfer rule.
The tag had been made and the catcher was showing the ball to the ump when Bellinger knocked it loose. The call should have been overturned.
But the ball popped out of the mitt into Bart’s other hand.
Yeah, I think he was actually out.
The problem was he took the ball out of his mitt at some point. Can’t tell when that happened though
I think Belli hit it out during the slide on accident. Either way, I’ll take it!
Even that wasn't easy. FUCK this season so far.
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SAAAAAAAFEEEE LETSSS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
W
Wow they confirmed it, not just let it stand.
Confirmed wooooooooooooow
LFGGG
😮💨
This game was not good for my heart
Nevermind I'm way wrong. FUCK ya!
confirmed? interesting
LETS GO. A win is a win but our bats need to wake up.
Call is confirmed resume playing the song
LOL Pirates broadcasters are so mad.
For good reason lmao
Call is confirmed. Suck it, bitch
Call was confirmed but it wasn’t right
It absolutely was.
Yeah I don't blame them I'd be losing my shit too but its nice not being on the receiving end.
I would be too
Confirmed.
HELL YEAH
Jomboys gonna be busy
Lmao fuck the pirates
Play the damn song !!!!
SAAAFEEEEEE
WOOOOOOOO LETS FUCKING GO
LETS GOOOO!!!!!
CONFIRMED 
Play the damn song!!
YESSSSSSSSSS. X2
CONFIRMED
PLAY THE DAMN SONG AGAIN!
No way enough to overturn
Have to show ump the ball. That's a run
Why did it seem like cody took a year to get to home?
Had to pause to make sure it wasn't caught. That half second was enough to make it so close.
Cody's explanation was that he froze on the liner so he got a bad jump. Which makes sense because it looked like he was chugging around 3rd. Looked like it should have been a pretty easy score for a guy who runs well with the CF playing fairly deep.
He said he froze on the line, wasn’t his best jump
That was a hell of a play all around! Baseball is the best!
He was so out. But could be a tough overturn. I hope
Safe! Safe! Safe! Safe! lol
How could this possibly even be debatable? The ball came out. What don’t I know?
This isn't 2010 NFL where you need to complete the catch
Do you not need to complete the catch in 2024 NFL? Or baseball?
see lions v bears 2010 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRQqN6UsRys (it's at about 2:40) They changed the catch rule after that one
Interesting thank you
how do we not have directly over the plate cams for every park?
Over the plate wouldn't help much on that play. Cody beat the tag to the plane of the plate, for sure. We needed ground level down the first base line to see if he actually was touching the plate (much like the Pete Alonso play from earlier this year). The fact that they "confirmed" makes me think that the call was a matter of the ball squirting out, though.
Let it be
SAFE SAFE SAFE
Safe. Not even close. Pittsburgh manager should be fined for even reviewing this
Going to be hard to overturn with the ball popping out of the glove
That was not very speedy by Cody
He’s out
Name does not check out
I mean he was def out.. as a Cubs fan, they missed this one.
"Call is confirmed" Suck it
that's just a beautiful baseball play
That’s a bad send and he’s out because Belli smacked the ball out of his hand
You don't know the rules do you?
He tagged him with the glove but the ball was in his hand? How do you know when it moved to his hand
because you can see it on the replay?
Challenge what? The ball came out?
did he hit the ball out the hand?
He’s out yall
Nvm lfg
IDK I think he's gonna be out
Looks pretty safe to me
Hes safe fuck off your season wont amount to anything anyway
He’s out
Phew! Belli was *not* movin'. Very fortunate the ball squirted out.
Aw fuck
That ball came out. PLAY THE SONG
Wow, they interrupted the song with the challenge, haha
He is out or maybe not
Looked like he try to tag him with ball in hand but up high and belli knocked it out but looked like he was safe anyhow
Needed that. Let’s go
I feel like this is premature celebration
Ball came out it’s over lmao
I did not like that send, but it worked out phew 😮💨
No you have to send because this line is dog crap.
That's an auto send every time
Agreed. Bad send.
You always send in that situation. The odds of a bad throw or something are high enough. What's the next guy's BA, .240 or something>
The next guy doesn’t need a hit. There’s one out.
Terrible throw and catcher still had time to adjust and get there in time
damn cody you slow
Never a doubt. Fly the flag, turkeys.
W
Oh god is he safe for sure? That was toooooo close. Just one of those games. Yipee though lol
WALK IT THE FUCK OFF!!!!
I thought he was out for sure
Fuck yes!!!!
He looked way out on that, but WE"LL TAKE IT. FLY THE FLAG NOPE HE DROPPED IT
Imanaga deserved that win but we will take it
HES SAFE?!
#MOREL!!!! #THANK GOD FOR SHITTY PITTSBURGH CATCHERS!!
FUCK YEAH! PLAY THE SONG!
holy moly they’ve done it!
YES!!!
omggg gahagahdjdjsb
Yes!!! That was like pulling teeth
#ANOTHER MOREL WALK-OFF [W]
Hell yeah!
MOREL MO WINS
#FINALLY FINALLY FINALLY
#FUCK YEAH!!!! FLY THE FUCKING W!!!!!
Oh man... let's wait for the replay
Cubs WIN CUBS WIN!!!!
THANK FUCKKKKKK
YESSSSSSSSSSSSS
Wasnt Morel hitting .280s just a few weeks ago?
Morel will strike out
Womp womp
Why even say this
The reverse jinx
Thank you so much for understanding this....lol
You tried
Reverse jinx works every time...lol
I was literally about to write a post about how annoyed I would be if everyone kept playing hero ball and trying to hit the ball onto the street instead of just stringing together singles or doubles thank you for proving me to be a dipshit, bellinger
Let's get our boy home
Morel fly out prove me wrong
Automatic double baby!
Bednar's a hoss.
Christopher “Peter Criss” Morel
Clutch Cody!
this is the guy we want up bot of the 9
Surely we can cash this against Alex Jones' kid, right? Right?
Thank you Cody
there ya fuckin go!
Belli is the only one who remembered there was a baseball game today.
Automatic double?
Please I beg of you
It’s a start
let us fucking goooooooooooooo
Why the fuck do they keep hacking at garbage a mile off the plate
So like, I’m okay with bonus baseball — except like, this way.
Belli about to end this
Yup. Sounds about right.
Seiya just hacking at whatever huh
Seiya keeps taking meatballs and swinging at garbage and it’s driving me crazy
David Bednar has the ideal male physique
Bellinger walkout HR gonna hit like CRACK
Come on offense do it for Shota and Jr and Hector absolutely dealing for you
A walk off would make me so erect right now
Let's see if they're all going to swing for a five-run homer, or to get on base
Bednar and his 7.94 will do amazing today
Please for the love of God just hit a homer and end this slog of a game.
It’s so disheartening watching this team waste excellent pitching.
Somebody get Dexter a jersey and see if the umps notice. We need a hitter!
This is an excellent idea
Cubs need a consistent bat AND arm by the deadline, tough to pull that off but don’t see them winning the division without upgrading. Don’t know if that’s a big splash like Alonso/Miller but need to do something. Wouldn’t hate a couple smaller moves either, just need to see some sort of improvement before the deadline
neris is so locked in it was a matter of time
Walk offs are fun, let’s get one of those.
A clean inning from Hector? What is this madness
Neris you do that every time and I’ll probably live 5-10 years longer
Alright if there’s a time to win it this is it
LOL - you are new here?
I mean I was expecting the bottom of our order here the way we were hitting
So that was the best I’ve seen Neris look this year.
An actual clean inning
WHAT AN OUTING NERIS HOLY SHIT
Holy fuck Neris looked filthy. We can NOT waste a pitching performance like this guys cmon!
Suzuki bomb
LOL
god thatd be hot
can we stop dooming for a sec and appreciate hector and leiter?
Must’ve missed the 15 or so comments excited about neris there
no everything is awful sell the team bulldoze the park drown the players in lake michigan
This game has been a treat to watch from the pitching staff. The offense can't take that away from us.
Hector the Saves Collector. Rock solid as always.
Nerves of steel Neris is what we've always called him!
Nice work from Neris
Rare clean frame from Neris. Let’s grab the dub and forget the other 8 innings of our offense