Ump's Controversial Ruling in Red Sox Game Had Fans Livid About MLB's Replay System

Karl Rasmussen | Jun 22, 2025

Boston Red Sox OF Jarren Duran tries to get back to second base after sliding while San Francisco Giants SS Willy Adames attempts to tag him out. / Screenshot via Talkin Baseball on X

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora and outfielder Jarren Duran were ejected from Sunday's game against the San Francisco Giants for arguing a controversial ruling made by the umpiring crew.

The incident occurred during the eighth inning when Duran laced a ball into right field and attempted to stretch the hit into a double. Duran beat the throw to second base, but he was unable to keep his hand on the bag when sliding. As his fingertips slipped off the bag, Giants shortstop Willy Adams tried to tag him out, resulting in a replay review.

Despite the replay showing convincing evidence that Duran had gotten his hand back on the bag before the tag was applied, the umpires ruled him out.

Jarren Duran and Alex Cora have both been tossed after replay ruled that Duran was tagged out at second by Willy Adames pic.twitter.com/skzZeI1mmQ

— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) June 22, 2025

Duran appeared to say something while walking past second base umpire Doug Eddings, who proceeded to eject him from the game. Cora then came out to air his grievances and was also ejected.

They weren't the only ones to disagree with the call, however. MLB fans were irate over the decision from the umpires and scathed the league's replay review system for failing to ensure the correct call was made.

Jarren Duran was called out on this play. MLB replay is completely useless. It’s insane. pic.twitter.com/UQ6Ktk27Gq

— Jared Carrabis (@Jared_Carrabis) June 22, 2025

THEY CALLED DURAN OUT ON THIS? pic.twitter.com/gIisApeZ6h

— Unbiased Red Sox Fan (@unbiasedsoxfan) June 22, 2025

Jarren Duran clearly got his finger back on the bag... and now he's been ejected along with Alex Cora.

What an infuriating afternoon. pic.twitter.com/yrTub22cTz

— Tyler Milliken (@tylermilliken_) June 22, 2025

Duran was called out AFTER review

lol MLB fix your system pic.twitter.com/YZWIhq0QIK

— John Hunter (@JohnnyFBaseball) June 22, 2025

Yeah these umpires are absolutely f-ing atrocious man.

What the hell is the point of replay?

— G.G. (@ggeiss_mlb) June 22, 2025

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