July 24, 20196 yr Apparently they (and the umpires) didn't know the rules (and that doesn't speak well for those umps does it?): https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/rays-savvy-lineup-switch-confuses-red-sox-manager-alex-cora-and-umpires-causes-19-minute-delay/ By the way the White Sox pulled this maneuver in the past as well: May 15, 1951 – It was a testament to the managerial genius of Sox skipper Paul Richards. It had been 30 years since the league saw a move like this. In the ninth inning of a game in Boston where the White Sox were winning 7-6, relief pitcher Harry Dorish was removed in favor of Billy Pierce to face the left handed hitting Ted Williams, only Dorish wasn’t removed from the game! He was moved to third base. Pierce retired Williams on a pop up, then was taken out of the game and Dorish put back on the mound. Boston eventually tied the game but the White Sox would have the last laugh, winning 9-7 in 11 innings. The victory marked the start of a 14 game win streak, with 11 of the wins on the road. On May 30 after sweeping the St. Louis Browns, the Sox record stood at 26-9.
July 25, 20196 yr The last time I saw this was little league, where it's fairly common. It's beyond embarrassing that MLB's own umps didn't know the rule.
July 27, 20196 yr On 7/25/2019 at 5:34 PM, pcq said: Pretty sure the Cub have done this. Maybe Lou. Maddon has definitely done it with them using Travis Wood and Strop.
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