Ed Montague

[bob jenkins]

Originally Posted by SanDiegoSteve

Last night during the Phillies/Padres game, there was a long fly ball to left, U3 went out on the ball. Chris Guccione, the 2nd base umpire rotated over to take R1 (Milton Bradley) to 3rd.

Was there only an R1? If so, I think the proper rotation is for PU to take the play at third.

[mattmets]

From espn.com's game recap....

Home plate umpire Ed Montague left the game after the bottom of the fourth after he was hit on the right thumb by a foul ball. X-rays showed no broken bones. Second base ump Bill Miller moved behind the plate. Montague returned to the game at third base in the top of the seventh, and third base umpire Marvin Hudson moved to second.

[SanDiegoSteve]

Originally Posted by bob jenkins

Was there only an R1? If so, I think the proper rotation is for PU to take the play at third.

Well, I am uncertain of the runner situation, as I had just tuned in to the game as the play was happening. I am also uncertain if it was a long fly ball to left of to center. I also have no idea why Eaton had to cover third. The only replay they showed was of the collision itself, and not the play that led up to it.