I can't say the catcher was not able to make the play, based just on distance & angle; regardless of the BR.
The ball was almost even distances between the P & C.
But the ball coming toward the pitcher seems to make that the pitcher's play and it seems the pitcher would have reached the ball first, regardless of the BR.
The throw by the pitcher beat the BR easily, confirming the pitcher had a play.
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It's not our jobs to invent rulings to fit our personal idea of what should and should not be.
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