MLB says umpires may have made mistake in foul ball saga during ninth inning of Padres-Cubs game
Major League Baseball referenced its Umpire Manual to address a controversial call in the ninth inning of the Padres-Cubs game, suggesting the ball must be in contact with fair territory to be ruled fair, which implies the umpires may have erred. The call involved a dribbler by Cubs' Matt Shaw that appeared to rest in foul territory, but was ruled fair by umpire Dan Merzel. Despite the controversy, the Padres held on to win 9-7, ending Mason Miller's scoreless streak. The league stopped short of explicitly stating the call was wrong, but its guidance indicates disagreement with the on-field ruling.
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OutKick MLB says umpires may have made mistake in foul ball saga during ninth inning of Padres-Cubs game League office cited its Umpire Manual after Padres-Cubs game, saying ball must be 'in contact' with fair territory By Ian Miller OutKick Published April 28, 2026 11:01pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Phillies And Red Sox ALREADY Fire Their Managers: Too Premature? | The Ricky Cobb Show Just about a month into the MLB season, the Boston Red Sox and the Philadelphia Phillies have already fired their managers in Alex Cora and Rob Thompson, respectively.
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