{
  "id": 11948884,
  "title": "‘Bad break for us’: Why Ty France’s potential go-ahead HR being ruled an out was the right call",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/bad-break-for-us-why-ty-frances-potential-go-ahead-hr-being-ruled-an",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T15:07:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bad-break-us-why-ty-150710907.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Brewers' Game 1 victory over the Padres in the NLDS was marred by controversy when Ty France's potential go-ahead home run was ruled an out. The ball hit a cable on the roof of American Family Field, losing all momentum and being caught by Padres left fielder Jackson Chourio. While unfortunate for the Padres, MLB rules stipulate that a batted ball striking a roof, roof truss, or roof cable over fair territory, and then being caught, is considered an out. Padres manager Craig Stammen acknowledged the bad break, noting it was their second such occurrence this year. The umpires correctly applied the ground rules specific to the stadium, ruling that the ball hit the roof fair and Chourio's catch was an out.",
  "summary": "While it was a disappointing and controversial result for the Padres, here's why the umpires made the right call on Ty France's potential home run.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Brewers edge Padres 3-2 in NLDS opener that features bizarre play in 9th inning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/brewers-edge-padres-3-2-in-nlds-opener-that-features-bizarre-play-in",
        "published": "2026-10-04T04:30:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Brewers edge Padres 3-2 in NLDS opener that features bizarre play in 9th inning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/brewers-edge-padres-3-2-in-nlds-opener-that-features-bizarre-play-in-11853156",
        "published": "2026-10-04T05:14:29.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}