Controversial fourth out call impacts Red Sox vs. Blue Jays game
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 11:49 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
In an unusual turn of events during the Red Sox-Blue Jays game on August 10, 2026, a controversial ruling unfolded in Toronto. Boston had runners on the corners with one out when Ceddanne Rafaela hit a deep fly ball. However, confusion regarding the number of outs led to a ruling where the Blue Jays appealed for a fourth out to negate a run scored by the Red Sox. Umpires deliberated for an extended period on the implications of the appeal, which hinged on the timing of the appeal after the out at first base. The situation highlights the complexities of the fourth out rule in baseball and its impact on game outcomes.
- •Red Sox had runners on first and third with one out.
- •Ceddanne Rafaela hit a fly ball to center.
- •Confusion over outs led to a controversial appeal.
- •Umpires reviewed the situation for 15 minutes.
- •Blue Jays attempted to prevent a run via the fourth out rule.
- 8:10 PMYahoo Sports — Everyone had a hard time explaining bizarre Red Sox-Blue Jays ruling
- 11:49 AMYahoo Sports — Wait, there’s a fourth out now? Explaining the controversial call in last night’s Red Sox-Blue Jays game
- 2:18 AMMLB.com — Rule check: Red Sox-Blue Jays delayed for unusual run-scoring play - MLB.com
"Fans tuning in for Monday night’s game between the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays got an unexpected deep dive into the MLB rulebook after a bizarre sequence that ended the seventh inning. The confusion began with the Red Sox having runners on first and second with no outs and second baseman Nick Sogard…
"What the hell was that last night? If you missed the game, the Red Sox and Blue Jays game in Toronto on Monday had a ruling that….well, I’m not sure any of us have ever seen. Let’s set the scene first. Boston had runners on the corners with one out. Ceddanne Rafaela hits a ball […]
"TORONTO -- Did that run count? How many outs were there? What the heck is a fourth out? What on earth just happened? For 15 minutes following the end of the top of the seventh of the Red Sox-Blue Jays series opener on Monday night at Rogers Centre, that’s what
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 8:10 PMEveryone had a hard time explaining bizarre Red Sox-Blue Jays ruling
Fans tuning in for Monday night’s game between the Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays got an unexpected deep dive into the MLB rulebook after a bizarre sequence that ended the seventh inning. The confusion began with the Red Sox having runners on first and second with no outs and second baseman Nick Sogard…
- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 11:49 AMWait, there’s a fourth out now? Explaining the controversial call in last night’s Red Sox-Blue Jays game
What the hell was that last night? If you missed the game, the Red Sox and Blue Jays game in Toronto on Monday had a ruling that….well, I’m not sure any of us have ever seen. Let’s set the scene first. Boston had runners on the corners with one out. Ceddanne Rafaela hits a ball […]
- MLB.comAug 11, 2026, 2:18 AMRule check: Red Sox-Blue Jays delayed for unusual run-scoring play - MLB.com
TORONTO -- Did that run count? How many outs were there? What the heck is a fourth out? What on earth just happened? For 15 minutes following the end of the top of the seventh of the Red Sox-Blue Jays series opener on Monday night at Rogers Centre, that’s what
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