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Dodgers Secure 3-0 Victory Over Rangers Following Controversial Fair-Foul Call

A ninth-inning double play, upheld after video review, ends the game and highlights the complexities of MLB's fair-foul rules.

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Overview

  • The Dodgers defeated the Rangers 3-0, with a contentious play in the bottom of the ninth inning sealing the win.
  • Josh Jung's chopper bounced fair, then foul, and back into fair territory before Max Muncy turned a 5-4-3 double play to end the game.
  • Jung hesitated to run, believing the ball was foul, which contributed to the quick double play by the Dodgers.
  • Rangers manager Bruce Bochy and Jung requested a video review of the fair-foul ruling, but umpires upheld the original call.
  • The incident underscores the growing impact of instant replay and razor-thin margins in determining outcomes during the Dodgers' 2025 season.