07-23-2025, 06:34 AM
(07-22-2025, 06:33 PM)PAsportsfan Wrote: The last time a game ended on a catchers interference call was August 1st 1971. Dodgers won against the Reds when Johnny Bench interfered with Willie Crawford.
That was an atypical situation. Bottom of the 11th inning, it was the Reds' third straight road series and they had to do a cross-country flight to play a day game the next day. They wanted out of there. Perez had hit an HR the prior inning, Reds ahead 4-3, Reds relievers load the bases, then hit the batter with a pitch making it a tie score. Manny Mota was on third was attempting to steal home. The pitcher throws it to Bench caught the pitch, then jumped in front of home plate to tag Mota for the third out. Umpire Harry Wendelstedt ruled Bench interfered with Crawford.
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