The Tampa Bay Rays exceeded their mound visit limit during a game against the Boston Red Sox, leading to confusion and frustration. Red Sox manager Alex Cora challenged the violation, resulting in a pitcher change. Despite the chaos, the Rays won 7-5 as Erasmo Ramirez retired Romy Gonzalez with two on base.
E. Ramirez was confused but scrambling to get ready in the bullpen, Adam was hoping to get to stay on the mound, Cora was very mad, Cash was awaiting umps' ruling knowing #Rays had exceeded mound visit limit. But it all worked out with a win over #RedSox https://t.co/BFZXy3FpeB
Erasmo Ramírez retired Romy González on a game-ending groundout with two on after the Rays were forced to remove Jason Adam because they lost track of mound visits, and Tampa Bay beat the Boston Red Sox 7-5 on Thursday night. https://t.co/Z6EX36aX6f
Objection, sustained: Red Sox manager Alex Cora challenges Rays’ rules violation on mound visits, forcing visitors to change pitchers https://t.co/EjTxoPCY6i Ugh 7-8-9 inorder, RISP...Cora's morning runs have him relaxed and looking like it's 2002 all over again
Updated story on the 9th inning mound visit controversy in #Rays win over #RedSox with comments from both sides and the umps https://t.co/BFZXy3FpeB
After the ninth inning of Thursday's loss was thrown into chaos, Alex Cora expressed frustration with how the Rays' mound visit situation was handled. The umpires offered their own explanation as well. https://t.co/bOpdvApdk7
Umps are checking with New York presumably as #Rays exceeded their number of mound visits and #RedSox Cora was quite adamant that Adam had to be taken out.