Logan Gilbert catches ball in his shirt
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Key Points:
- Mariners pitcher Logan Gilbert experienced a rare incident when a 107.8 mph liner from Carlos Cortes became lodged between the buttons of his jersey during the first inning, causing confusion as the play remained live.
- According to MLB rules, a ball stuck inside a player's uniform is considered out of play, and umpires used discretion to place runners, resulting in the runner on third base staying put while the runner on first advanced.
- A’s manager Mark Kotsay contested the ruling, suggesting the runner on third should have scored, but umpires upheld their judgment, with both runners eventually scoring later in the inning.
- Gilbert was examined for injuries but continued pitching, revealing postgame bruising and a cut on his pitching hand; he lasted only four innings, giving up six hits, two walks, and three runs.
- The unusual play drew comparisons to a similar 2017 incident involving Yadier Molina, highlighting the rarity and confusion such occurrences cause in baseball.
