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TJ Friedl drops Luis Arraez liner, but Giants don't challenge vs Reds
TL;DR
TJ Friedl made a diving catch on a line drive from Luis Arraez, but the ball seemed to pop out of his glove. The Giants chose not to challenge the play, surprising commentators.
Key points
- TJ Friedl made a diving catch in the eighth inning
- Luis Arraez hit a line drive that Friedl caught
- The ball appeared to pop out of Friedl's glove
- The Giants did not challenge the play
- Commentators expressed surprise at the lack of challenge
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Cincinnati Reds center fielder TJ Friedl made a diving catch in the eighth inning of a line drive hit by San Francisco Giants infielder Luis Arraez during their series finale at Great American Ball Park, but the ball appeared to pop out of Friedl's glove as he landed.
The Giants didn't challenge, which surprised Reds.TV's John Sadak and Barry Larkin.
"Uh oh," Larkin said during the broadcast while watching the replay.
"That ball did pop (out of his glove)," Sadak said.
"It definitely popped out of his glove," Larkin added.
Arraez was called out, applauded Friedl's effort and returned to the dugout.
"And there is seemingly no challenge here," Sadak replied.
"How do you not challenge that?" Larkin said.
"I don't know," Sadak answered.
One batter later, Reds relief pitcher Connor Phillips was ejected for hitting Willy Adames with a pitch, possible retaliation for a Spencer Steer hit-by-pitch earlier in the game that resulted from beef one night earlier with Giants reliever JT Brubaker.
Q&A
Did the Giants challenge the play involving TJ Friedl and Luis Arraez?
No, the Giants did not challenge the play despite the ball appearing to pop out of Friedl's glove.
What did commentators say about the catch made by TJ Friedl?
Commentators John Sadak and Barry Larkin noted that the ball definitely popped out of Friedl's glove during the replay.
What inning did TJ Friedl make the diving catch against the Giants?
TJ Friedl made the diving catch in the eighth inning of the game.
