Major League Baseball has denied a protest filed by the Tampa Bay Rays this weekend after a game against the Toronto Blue Jays.

Joe Maddon disputed a play in Saturday's 5-4 loss in 10 innings.

Wil Myers was called safe at first base on a pickoff throw by Mark Buehrle. After Buehrle returned to the rubber, John Gibbons came out to challenge the call.

Myers was called out on a replay review, and Maddon told umpire crew chief Bob Davidson that he was playing under protest.

The replay rules say challenges must come before the next play or pitch. The rules say the crew chief decides whether a manager's challenge is timely.