 Todd Worrell came into the game for the Cardinals in the 9th inning, first facing Jorge Orta, the leadoff batter for the Royals.Orta hit a slow roller to first baseman Jack Clark, who tossed to Worrell covering first base.Denkinger was the umpire at first base and called Orta safe, even though television replays and photographs clearly showed that he was out by half a step.