In the first inning of a potentially deciding Game 6 of the 2021 World Series, Braves manager Brian Snitker made what appeared to be a questionable decision.His starting pitcher, Max Fried, had just induced a slow grounder by Michael Brantley. Fried went to cover first base after first baseman Freddie Freeman fielded the ball. What happened next caused quite the stir as Brantley stepped on Fried's ankle, never touched first base and was Penny Hardaway Jersey subsequently called safe.Michael Brantley was called safe on a close play at first while stepping on Max Fried's ankle. FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) GAME6: As it turned out, Fried didn't touch the bag, either initially. His glove did and left foot eventually did while Brantley was running into right field. That led many to believe Brantley should have been called out. Snitker didn't challenge or appeal the call, however, which added to the confusion. Snitker opted to play on instead.Why isnt there a challenge he touched the base with his glove. Brantley didnt touch the base. Josh Donaldson (@BringerOfRain20) The point that many relied upon to argueBrantley should have been called out was that Fried's glove touched the bag while Brantleynever did.Fried's glove -- with the ball in it -- touches base before Brantley Tracy McGrady Jersey does. But the game plays ... Derrick S. Goold (@dgoold) Michael Brantley didn't touch the base. Max Fried didn't with his foot, either, but then he fell onto the bag and touched it with his glove. That feels like a clear out. Jeff Pa san (@JeffPa san) Michael Brantley didn't touch the bag. He stepped on Max Fried's ankle. Not sure how he's not out there. Kyle Glaser (@KyleAGlaser) MORE: But Fried's touch wasn't sufficient to retire Brantley. According to MLB rules Chuma Okeke Jersey , and in particular the MLB umpires manual, the Braves needed to make an appeal before Brantley returned to first base andstepped on the bag.About that call in the first inning, fielder's intent was also part of the equation. From an umpire: "If the runner has pa sed the base and the fielder inadvertently touches the bases w Orlando Magic Hoodie any part of his body, it should not be called out unle s the fielder is obviously appealing." Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) This, from a former minor league umpire, explains why Atlanta didn't challenge. Just because Michael Brantley mi sed the bag and Max Fried tagged it does not mean there's an out. The fielding team needs to appeal.Baseball rules sometimes don't make sense. Jeff Pa san (@JeffPa san) A similar play took place earlier this season, though Tuesday night's incident was far more consequential.During an Augustmatchup between the Red Sox and Blue Jays in Toronto, Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo mi sed the bag on a failed Jays double play attemptbut then hustled back, realizing what he had done.No. You have to appeal a mi sed base. This same situation happened this season in Toronto. Zachary Ellinthorpe (@ZEllinthorpe) Ultimately, Snitker's decision not to appeal didn't come back to hurt the Braves, as Fried retired the next three batters Jordan Bone Jersey , including strikeouts of Carlos Correa and Yuli Gurriel. Atlanta got a three-run home run from Jorge Soler in the third inning and eventually took a 7-0 lead in the seventh inning.MORE: