Red Sox awarded confusing run after wild play against Blue Jays
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 4:52 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
In a chaotic seventh inning on August 10, the Boston Red Sox were awarded a run during their game against the Toronto Blue Jays under perplexing circumstances. With one out, a fly ball was caught, but two Red Sox baserunners misjudged the out count displayed on the scoreboard. After a delay for a ruling review, umpires decided the run would stand despite a failure to tag up, triggering confusion among players and fans. The situation stemmed from a potential ‘fourth out’ that wasn't correctly appealed by the Blue Jays. This ruling has sparked discussions regarding the clarity of baseball rules and umpire decisions.
- •Boston awarded a run after a fly ball caught for an out
- •Two baserunners confused by the scoreboard showing two outs
- •Umpires attempted to explain the ruling on the field
- •A replay review confirmed the run due to a lack of appeal by Toronto
- •The incident drew boos from the Toronto crowd
- 4:52 AMYahoo Sports — Even umpires had trouble explaining why Red Sox were awarded run on wild play vs. Blue Jays
- 4:52 AMYahoo Sports — Even umpires had trouble explaining why Red Sox were awarded run on wild 'fourth out' play vs. Blue Jays
"This was a failure by almost everyone on the field. And you'll likely never see a play like this again.
"This was a failure by almost everyone on the field. And you'll likely never see a play like this again.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 4:52 AMEven umpires had trouble explaining why Red Sox were awarded run on wild play vs. Blue Jays
This was a failure by almost everyone on the field. And you'll likely never see a play like this again.
- Yahoo SportsAug 11, 2026, 4:52 AMEven umpires had trouble explaining why Red Sox were awarded run on wild 'fourth out' play vs. Blue Jays
This was a failure by almost everyone on the field. And you'll likely never see a play like this again.
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