Oakland’s Kyle McCann called out after missing home plate and then making contact with a teammate
Los Angeles Angels pitcher Roansy Contreras (57) throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, June 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Eric Thayer]
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kyle McCann was called out in bizarre fashion during the second inning of the Oakland Athletics’ game against the Angels. McCann failed to touch home plate and then made contact with a teammate who had already scored. McCann followed Armando Alvarez home to score on Max Schuemann’s RBI double. McCann stumbled and failed to step on the plate. He nearly ran into Alvarez, who instinctively reached out to steady him before McCann returned and touched the plate. Home plate umpire John Bacon immediately called McCann out, because a player isn’t allowed to assist another player who’s still running the bases.
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Oakland Athletics' Kyle McCann (52) looks back after missing home plate during the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Wednesday, June 26, 2024. McCann was called out; the call was upheld on review. (AP Photo/Eric Thayer)
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