A.J. Hinch was upset after Houston’s 3-1 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday over a controversial call that broke a tie in the game.
In the bottom of the sixth inning, A.J. Pollock hit a triple that scored Daniel Descalso from first base. The throw to third base was errant, and upon reaching his feet after sliding, Pollock made contact with Alex Bregman as he attempted to head towards home plate. Bregman was ruled to have interfered with Pollock, who was awarded home, giving Arizona a 2-1 lead. Pollock had been thrown out at home during the live play on the field.
A.J. Pollock lines an RBI triple to center and scores on an obstruction call on Alex Bregman, giving the D-backs a 2-1 lead in the 6th (00:41)
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— Ballpark Videos (@BallparkVids) May 6, 2018
Bregman interference? #ajpollock #flop pic.twitter.com/WuDUhaXDm3
— Connor Bowman (@Connor_Bowman) May 6, 2018
Following the game, Astros manager A.J. Hinch called the interference rule a “horse—-” one and a brutal way to lose a game.
AJ Hinch on interference call in 3-1 loss to #Dbacks. iIts a horse (bleep) rule. It’s a brutal way to lose a game
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) May 6, 2018
It appears Pollock initiated the contact with Bregman after reaching his feet, which is apparently what Hinch is upset about. Hinch has good reason for being mad about the call.
In the end, Justin Verlander, who started the game for Houston, took his first regular season loss since being traded to the Astros last August.
