By rule, the hit was a home run. First base umpire Bob Davidson, though, ruled that the ball remained in play and credited Valenzuela with a double, the strident protests of Mexican manager Paquin Estrada notwithstanding.
According to the rules, the hit was a home run. However, first base umpire Bob Davidson declared the ball fair, giving Valenzuela a double instead of a homerun, despite the objections of Mexican manager Paquin Estrada.