Analysis of Runner's Lane Interference During 4/22's Padres-Dodgers Game in LA

Check out our other Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CloseCallSports/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CloseCallSports When HP Umpire Tony Randazzo called Dodgers batter-runner Luke Raley out in the 5th inning of Thursday's game vs San Diego, he applied Official Baseball Rule 5.09(a)(11). Article: https://www.closecallsports.com/2021/04/the-strict-scrutiny-of-runners-lane.html The runner's lane interference (RLI) rule states that a batter is out for interference when, in running the last half of the distance from home base to first base, while the ball is being fielded to first base, he runs outside (to the right of) the three-foot line, or inside (to the left of) the foul line, and in the umpire’s judgment in so doing interferes with the fielder taking the throw at first base, in which case the ball is dead. Because Raley appeared to have failed to comply with the terms of OBR 5.09(a)(11), Randazzo called the batter-runner out for RLI as the Padres ultimately defeated Los Angeles, 3-2.