Would Anthony Volpe's fan-interfered fly ball have been a home run? Here's what MLB and Statcast have to say

The Bombers fell, 4-3, to the Rays, but there may be an argument that the game should have been tied at four after Anthony Volpe's fan-interfered fly ball in the sixth inning.With George Lombard on first and two outs, the Yankees infielder hit a fly ball into left field that kept carrying toward the outfield wall.The ball went into the seats, and umpires initially called it a game-tying home run, but upon replay review, it was turned it into an RBI double instead after an angle clearly showed a fan reach over the wall (he was eventually booted from the ballpark).

Spencer Jones struck out to end the threat, and the Yankees would not score again.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.

This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEVictor Mesa Jr.of the Tampa Bay Rays is unable to make a catch as fans interfere on a ball hit by Anthony Volpe of the New York Yankees during the sixth inning of Game 3 of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City on Oct.

7, 2026.(Caleb Bowlin/Getty Images)"After viewing all relevant angles, the Replay Official definitively determined the spectator interfered with the ball over the field of play.

The ball would not have left the playing field nor would it have been caught," MLB's Replay Center said in a statement shortly after the occasion, via the New York Post.However, MLB's Statcast initially said otherwise.Volpe hit his ball 357 feet with an exit velocity of 97.9 mph and a 42-degree launch angle.In normal cases, it's an easy flyout, as it had an expected batting average of .060).

However, Statcast originally said that the trajectory of the ball would have led to a home run in 13 ballparks, including Yankee Stadium.But as of Thursday morning, Yankee Stadium is no longer included in stadiums where the ball flight wou...