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Rockies' Game-Tying Inside-the-Park Home Run Called Back in Controversial Fashion

Colorado Rockies second baseman Kyle Farmer slides at home. | Jomboy Media/Screengrab

Colorado Rockies fans felt some heartbreak at the team's home opener on Friday, specifically in the eighth inning when second baseman Kyle Farmer scored an inside-the-park home run, but then it was called back.

Farmer's ball landed in left field and rolled to the back wall. Farmer rounded the bases quickly and made it all the way home before the Athletics could throw the ball to home plate. Part of the hold-up was because Farmer's ball got "stuck" under the wall near the foul pole. Athletics left outfielder Miguel Andujar was waving to have Farmer stop running.

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