There were three bad calls on the base paths in tonight’s American League Championship Series game 4 between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Angels that should be cause for review for expansion by Major League Baseball of the instant replay rule, which today only includes whether a ball is hit fair or foul, in or out and whether there was fan interference.

The first bad call came on a pick-off play at second base when a Yankee runner was called safe, but on instant replay was clearly out.

In the same inning a Yankee runner on third base was called out while tagging-up on a fly ball to center field because he left too early, according to the umpire.   But on instant replay he clearly left well after the ball was caught.

In another incident Yankee runners on second and third base were caught in a pick-off and the Angels catcher ran them down at third, one touched the base and came off of it while the other didn’t touch the base; while both were off third base they were both tagged by the Angel catcher.  One was called safe the other out, when instant replay showed they both were out.

This call was made by the Chief umpire of the team of umpires who failed in his call of the Yankee player tagging up on third base.

These incidents clearly require a review by MLB with consideration to expand the instant replay rule beyond what it currently covers in umpire calls.