Who makes this call?

[kellerumps]

Here is how I would have reacted had I been on the plate. Once the ball is put into play I am going to the front of the pitchers circle. As I see the play develope and the runners not advancing to 3rd, I am COMMUNICATING with my partner that "I am behind him at first and will take that runner" while he stays with runner at 2nd.

To take this a little further, should the ball get away and runners advance, I once again COMMUNICATE "I'm going home, you've got 2 and 3."

On this play a little VERBAL communication between the umpires would have prevented the breakdown.

Communication has been something that has been pounded into my(our) heads from day 1. You can get alot of "Ugly" plays covered if you just communicate with your partners.