Cleveland Indians: Breaking down the insanity in the ALDS Game 2 victory

The game changed dramatically in the bottom of the sixth inning. Chad Green relieved CC Sabathia and found himself in a situation with runners on second and third with two outs and Lonnie Chisenhall at the plate.

A pitch appeared to hit Chisenhall’s hand in real-time and he was awarded first base, but the replay showed it also hit the knob of the bat. The Yankees chose not to challenge and it backfired.

Francisco Lindor‘s grand slam brought fans to their feet and gave everyone the feeling that the Indians weren’t losing that game. Yankees fans may be upset about how the whole thing went down, but there is no excuse for a reliever allowing a grand slam.

To be fair to the umpire, the call he made wasn’t a blown call in any sense. He heard a sound and assumed it was off the batter. Gary Sanchez heard a different sound, but Joe Girardi wasn’t ready to commit to the challenge right away.

The play didn’t decide the game and the Yankees could have still gotten out of the inning unscathed. But thanks to Lindor, Girardi and Green may have some sleepless nights this weekend.