Overview
- Second-base umpire Mike Estabrook signaled a pushing call on a tag by Willy Adames that the crew deemed non-reviewable, ending the Giants’ challenge of the play.
- Giants manager Tony Vitello argued the ruling and was ejected by third-base umpire Lance Barrett, his third career ejection and his third this season.
- On the very next pitch Salvador Perez hit a two-run homer that tied the Royals' franchise mark at 317, and Kansas City batted around for five runs to turn a 3-0 deficit into a 5-3 lead.
- Broadcasters and replay images shown after the play criticized the pushing signal as incorrect and said the crew’s handling of the challenge cost the Giants a chance to overturn the call.
- The loss completed a three-game sweep for Kansas City, extended San Francisco’s losing streak to five and left the Giants at 42-60 as questions about late-inning bullpen breakdowns and replay limits grow.