Tigers manager still seeking answers after overturned call

Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire still had a question Saturday.

How in the world did Detroit’s apparent winning run in the 10th inning Friday get taken away?

A replay reversal led to Gardenhire arguing and getting tossed. He didn’t comment after his team lost its opener to Pittsburgh 13-10 in 13 innings.

The game went nearly 5½ hours. It looked as if it was over much earlier when plate umpire Tony Randazzo ruled Nicholas Castellanos beat the swipe tag by Pirates catcher Francisco Cervelli, setting off a huge celebration the field.

A few minutes later, a video review overturned the call.

The Tigers have requested footage used by replay officials. Numerous angles on Comerica Park’s big screen appeared inconclusive.

“We have an opportunity to get the picture and we’re asking for that,” Gardenhire said. “We want to see what they saw, the video, what determined it. What we had just didn’t show it. Supposedly, there might be some overhead view.”

Gardenhire said he’s gotten a lot of text messages from pals saying that Castellanos was safe.

“That doesn’t help me, but everybody is saying the same thing. Nobody really had a good view of it,” he said.

Gardenhire kicked dirt on the plate, and was kicked out for the 74th time in his career. This was his first game as a manager since his long run with Minnesota ended in 2014.