Did anyone see the cardinals game last nite?

Question

if anyone saw it, why was there a 30 minute delay in the game while dodgers were up to bat? they pulled a runner off second then put him back on. what was going on?

Answer 1

There was not a 30 minute delay with runners pulled off 2nd. There was about a 15 minute delay while they argued if Mark Sweeney was officially in the game or not. The runner on 2nd might have gone to sit down or get a drink while they argued, but was never pulled.

Answer 2

I was there, freaking ridiculous is what that was.  Apparently, there was some discrepancy over putting in Sweeney or Kent.  Umps went back and forth to Tony, then back to Joe, and about 20 more of those.  Joe Torre is protesting the game because he thinks that he shouldve been able to put in Sweeney.  ESPN said this in their article-

"The Dodgers finished the game under protest after manager Joe Torre burned pinch hitter Mark Sweeney, replacing him with Jeff Kent during a two-run eighth. Sweeney had stepped into the batter's box, so he had to come out, and Torre and La Russa took turns discussing the situation with the umpires while the game was delayed for several minutes."

Umpires agreed with Tony (cuz hes a genious) so Torre is not happy about it.

Answer 3

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