Cardinals Take NLCS Lead After Botched Phantom-Tag Call At Home Plate In Extra Innings

Baseball’s getting instant replay next year — but that’s not soon enough for the Dodgers.

In 2014 Major League Baseball will launch instant replay review and managers will be able to challenge umpires' calls. Tonight's Cardinals-Dodgers National League Championship Series game hinged on exactly the kind of call the system is designed for.

In 2014 Major League Baseball will launch instant replay review and managers will be able to challenge umpires' calls. Tonight's Cardinals-Dodgers National League Championship Series game hinged on exactly the kind of call the system is designed for.

With one out in the top of the 10th inning in St. Louis, Carlos Beltran's throw beat a tagging Mark Ellis home by several feet. But did catcher Yadier Molina ever actually tag Ellis?

With one out in the top of the 10th inning in St. Louis, Carlos Beltran's throw beat a tagging Mark Ellis home by several feet. But did catcher Yadier Molina ever actually tag Ellis?

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It really doesn't look like it.

It really doesn't look like it.

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Not from this angle either.

Not from this angle either.

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