HBP in Yankee/Red Sox

[David B]

Originally Posted by Rich Ives

Saltalamacchia was HBP. The umpires called it no attempt so the HBP stood. Girardi got ejected arguing about it.

It was marginal in replay. It did look like the last part of the bat movement might have been a reaction to being hit.

Go Yanks!

I had it wrong, i thought they called it a strike. I did not watch the game just a short snippet.

So, his explanation was pretty good. I didn't think he swung at the pitch either.

Thanks for the clarification.

David