11. But Hernandez, who was positioned behind Piazza and just to his left, did not even hesitate as he called Tucker safe. 12. But Umpire Mark Wagner called Jeter safe. 13. Everyone but first-base umpire Charlie Williams knew Everett should have been called safe. 14. Piazza, once he realized that Tucker had been called safe, also went crazy, arguing with the umpire and spiking the baseball. 15. Replays were inconclusive, but Dale Ford called Hudler safe. 16. So Brinkman called Valentin safe at the plate when he obviously was not safe. 17. The lead could have been wider had Payton been called safe trying to advance to second on a single in the second inning. 18. Third-base umpire Terry Craft eventually called Cirillo safe. 19. Third base umpire Gerry Davis disagreed, calling Mora safe. 20. Though Valentin was quite clearly out, Brinkman called him safe. |
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