Cardinal/Pirates appeal play on R3 SF

[Larry1953]

R3 with F-9 sac fly by the Pirates. The consensus is that Sam Holbrook kicked it when he called the out. The Pirates radio announcers feel it is worthy of demotion. They did point out that contrary to what they said earlier in the season, the ball does NOT have to go back to the pitcher who steps off the rubber to make the appeal throw. However Carpenter and the Cardinals still subscribe to that and went through those motions.

Hurdle got ejected the next half inning when he came back out to tell Holbrook the replay showed he missed the call.