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Originally Posted by Manny A
It wasn't just the umpire. The Dodgers had the "wrong" lineup card in their dugout.
I wonder what was said, both before the game when the full lineup was presented to the fans, and before Posey came up as the improper batter, by the Public Announcer. I'm guessing the PA also had the "wrong" card.
So, everyone was "wrong" except for the Giants coaching staff.  |
The Giants had just installed a new electronic system which ensures that a display in the dugout, the display available to the media, and the main scoreboard all have exactly the same info.
The lineup handed to the umpires, to the Dodgers, and also posted in the dugout had one order, while all other displays, including a nice big one in the dugout, had the wrong order. I believe the transcription mistake was made by one of the bench coaches.
For the last month or so, Posey has batted third, and the correct lineup was unusual.