The Chicago White Sox are still alive in their ALDS matchup against the Houston Astros thanks to a 12-6 win on Sunday … and a rules quirk that has fans everywhere scratching their heads.
With the Sox up 7-6 in the 4th inning and runners on first and third, catcher Yasmani Grandal hit a grounder to Yuli Gurriel at first base. The runner at third, Luis Robert, took off for home, so Gurriel threw down the line … except he hit Grandal in the shoulder, the ball went wide of Martin Maldonado’s glove and Robert scored.
But Gurriel was very much outside the first-base line, which had everyone — including the Astros — claiming it was interference. It wasn’t!
It’s time to learn yet another MLB rule to explain why this WASN’T interference:
