Talk about your bad beats.

[MaTH716]

Obviously he had to be aware of the situation. You would think that any bang/bang close play, the runner would be out just on merrit alone. But to blow a call on a play that really wasn't that close is absolutely disgraceful. He actually looked like he was originally calling him out and then ruled safe. I'm disgusted and I couldn't even care less about the Tigers.

Now I'm sure we are going to have listen to the instant replay discussions for baseball again for the umpteenth time.

[randallscott35]

i feel for that guy. that was his one chance at the record book.

[Cannon Shell]

http://mlb.mlb.com/video/play.jsp?content_id=8616789


There will be some form of instant replay in baseball after that atrocity.

If they add instant replay then they definitely need to put the pitchers on the clock.

[3kings]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

If they add instant replay then they definitely need to put the pitchers on the clock.

They need to put pitchers on the clock regardless or make batters stay in the box. Or both.

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by 3kings

They need to put pitchers on the clock regardless or make batters stay in the box. Or both.

[pointman]

That is an abolute crime. If I were the ump, I would arrange for a police escort and the first flight out Detroit.

[dylbert]

Yes, this game will deserve an asterisk. Absolutely horrendous call...

* First base umpire, dumb phuk -- pitcher threw perfect game, umpire blew call.

Is it unreal that two official (three unofficial) perfect games have been pitched in barely one month. Amazing!

[ateamstupid]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

If they add instant replay then they definitely need to put the pitchers on the clock.

I agree. That was terrible though. If it's even close, the guy has to be out. He was beaten by at least a half-step. Even the hitter looked like he didn't want the hit.

[jwkniska]

Originally Posted by ateamstupid

I agree. That was terrible though. If it's even close, the guy has to be out. He was beaten by at least a half-step. Even the hitter looked like he didn't want the hit.

hitter lost his one chance to be in the record books.

[Patrick333]

Originally Posted by Coach Pants

If they add instant replay then they definitely need to put the pitchers on the clock.

Agreed. Plus they have to keep the hitters in the batters box.

[horseofcourse]

I think the bigger story of the game was 1 hour and 44 minutes. The Yankees and Red Sox are launching an investigation. That's 2 and a half innings for them! It was horrendous (the call). Very sad, it was the one thing the Indians could have accomplished this year....being perfected.

[MaTH716]

Also getting lost in the midst of this crime, is that catch by Austin Jackson in the 9th. Wow!