What happened in Vanderbilt home run controversy when ball got lost in fog at Missouri?
Here's what happened when a ball hit by Vanderbilt baseball's Braden Holcomb was ruled a ground-rule double instead of home run vs. Missouri.
Vanderbilt baseball's series opener against Missouri is still in limbo after being suspended in the ninth inning , tied 7-7, after a Braden Holcomb home run that got lost in fog was changed to a ground-rule double. In the bottom of the eighth, the Commodores (27-22, 10-14 SEC) blew a 6-1 lead, giving up six runs. In the top of the ninth, Korbin Reynolds singled and Brodie Johnston walked to put two runners on with two outs for Holcomb.
He hit a ball to deep right field, but the ball was lost in the foggy, wet conditions and the outfielders, umpires and TV cameras could not see the ball. Holcomb delivers! With two outs, his line drive gets lost in the fog and is ruled a ground-rule double as Cade Sears scores from second to tie the game.
pic. twitter. com/gjZvo5LXbO — Vanderbilt Baseball (@VandyBoys) May 9, 2026 It was originally ruled a home run on the field, but after the umpires met for several minutes and consulted with the SEC office, the call was ruled a ground-rule double.
That tied the game for Vanderbilt but did not allow Johnston to score. Play was immediately suspended and is set to resume at 4 p. m.