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Originally Posted by UMP25
Don't be surprised if this protest is denied for a couple reasons, one of which is that the ultimate ruling, which was correct, had "no substantial impact upon the outcome of the game."
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Agreed. This protest is going to be denied for one reason and one reason only: Take away the run and Baltimore still wins 6-4. If the final score was 7-6, then maybe they'd uphold the protest (or maybe not). If the final score was 7-6 they would likely be forced to address the merits of Cleveland's protest...but with a 3-run difference, there is no need...they will quickly deny it and move on.
I know some will argue: "we'll that's not right because the impact of adding that run in the 6th could have affected how Cleveland played the rest of the game," or something like that. Unfortunately, MLB execs don't have PhD's...so this won't fly. The execs only care about the hard facts, baby. Take away the run and it doesn't matter.
IMO, this protest will be denied solely on the grounds stated by UMP25: The run doesn't matter one way or the other.