Overview

• The incident occurred in the top of the fourth inning with bases loaded when a fan tossed a second ball onto the field from the upper deck
• Sean Murphy hit a line drive to right field, allowing Matt Olson to tag up and score Atlanta’s first run during the confusion
• Umpires convened briefly but upheld the call as the extra ball did not interfere with Patrick Bailey’s catch at home plate
• Giants manager Bob Melvin and reliever Hayden Birdsong described the moment as a first-time anomaly on the field
• San Francisco rallied to complete a 5-4 victory in 10 innings despite the midgame oddity