NEW YORK (AP) — Max Muncy couldn't believe his eyes when umpire Tripp Gibson called visual obstruction on the Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman, giving the New York Mets a run.
“It’s just a unique play that doesn’t usually happen," Muncy said Saturday, a day after the Dodgers' 7-5, 13-inning win in a rematch of last year's NL Championship Series.
With Los Angeles leading 3-1 in the fourth inning, Pete Alonso hit a 252-foot fly to Teoscar Hernández. The right fielder made a 91.6 mph throw on the fly to catcher Will Smith, who tagged the sliding Starling Marte as plate umpire Ryan Blakney signaled out.
Third base umpire Gibson called obstruction on Muncy, who was standing where the dirt met the infield grass, for blocking Marte's view of Hernández making the catch. Marte was ruled safe.
“For me on that play you have to be in the area because if he runs halfway and stops and the first baseman cuts it, you have to be at the bag to go to make a play,” Muncy said. “It’s not one of these things where in my head I was like: I've got to block his view. No, that wasn’t it. It was just you’re walking forward and you’re paying attention to the play and you just happened to be in his way.”
Gibson made a similar call in the 13th inning on Mets third baseman Brett Baty for obstructing Hernández's view of Andy Pages' fly to right fielder Juan Soto. That call got less attention because Soto threw to first to double up Hyeseong Kim as Hernández crossed the plate for a two-run lead.
“Never seen it,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said. “Two times in one game, two times too many.”
Major League Baseball said the call was type two obstruction under rule 6.01 (h).
Muncy spoke with Gibson about his decision.
“He said I was too intentional about getting in his way,” Muncy recalled. “My fightback was I’m 10 feet away from the bag. If I’m standing right next to him, it’s obviously obstruction, but I’m 10 feet away from the bag. There's no way that I could be blocking that view. He said: 'You have no business being in this area.' And I said: 'Well, if he cuts the ball, I’ve got to be there to make a play,' and he didn’t have anything to say about that."
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza also was surprised.
“That’s something that we’re going to have to follow up,” he said. "I've never seen this play being called like that. Honestly, as a former infielder, I did it a lot."
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New York Mets' Jeff McNeil, center, reacts after hitting a triple during the ninth inning of a baseball game to score Starling Marte and Pete Alonso against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Friday, May 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
New York Mets' Starling Marte, second from right, scores against Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith, right, on a sacrifice fly hit by Pete Alonso during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, May 23, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
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Porter has firm orders for 75 aircraft, with purchase rights for an additional 25, potentially bringing its fleet up to 100 E2s. The E195-E2 has enabled Porter’s impressive network expansion across Canada, the U.S., and now the Caribbean, Mexico and Central America.
The airline’s bold strategy includes extending its elevated economy experience into southern vacation sunshine markets; launching 13 new routes to five popular destinations this season – Cancun, Puerto Vallarta, Nassau, Grand Cayman, and Liberia (Costa Rica) – from Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal and Hamilton airports. With the addition of the 50th E2, Porter will continue exploring opportunities to increase capacity across its growing network.
Michael Deluce, President & CEO of Porter Airlines, said, “Since Porter’s founding in 2006, we have consistently focused on raising the bar for our passengers by proving that economy flying can and should be pleasurable for everyone. The E2’s introduction into our fleet is allowing us to turbocharge these efforts as the fastest growing airline in North America over the last three years. The aircraft offers an incredible passenger experience and supports our promise as being the only airline in the region with no middle seats for any passenger on any flight. Our story is continuing as we reset the competitive landscape.”
Nigel Patterson, Vice President Sales & Marketing, and Head of Region North America, Embraer Commercial Aviation, added: “Porter Airlines is a true disruptor in North American travel. Their commitment to elevating the passenger experience with the E195-E2 highlights the aircraft’s unique blend of operational efficiency, passenger comfort, and environmental performance. Today’s delivery reinforces our conviction that the E2 family is the ideal solution for next-gen growth and market expansion.”
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Embraer is a global aerospace company headquartered in Brazil. It manufactures aircraft for Commercial and Executive aviation, Defense & Security, and Agricultural customers. The company also provides after-sales services & support through a worldwide network of wholly owned entities and authorized agents.
Since it was founded in 1969, Embraer has delivered more than 9,000 aircraft. On average, about every 10 seconds, an aircraft manufactured by Embraer takes off somewhere worldwide, transporting over 150 million passengers a year.
Embraer is the leading manufacturer of commercial jets with up to 150 seats and is the leading exporter of high-value-added goods in Brazil. The company maintains industrial units, offices, service and parts distribution centers across the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Embraer (NYSE: EMBJ; B3: EMBJ3) has delivered the 50th E195-E2 aircraft to Porter Airlines, marking a major milestone in one of North America’s most dynamic fleet expansions. Since receiving its first E2 jet in December 2022, Porter set out to reshape travel across North America and set a new standard for passenger experience.
