[mpreston]

Looking at his face I’m sure he didn’t remember much at that point.

As for the call at home plate I haven’t seen a camera angle that proved he didn’t touch home plate. The ump was positioned to see his hand, the cameras weren’t. The catcher stepped on his hand as he rotated. Under his foot? The plate.

Garrett Atkins double was a home run. It hit either the wheel chair or railing. Game should have been over in the 9th. At least the outcome of the 13th was the same as it should have been in the 9th.

Game over. Good game Padres.

[luv2ski]

They showed the Atkins HR repeatedly and it clearly hit a wheelchair in the stands. As we were robbed of that run, it is only right that we won in the end. I have also watched the replay at home with Holiday and I believe he touched home plate. I think the fact that the catcher dropped the ball made a difference in the call, too. It was like a cloud of dust at home- I don’t see how instant replay would have helped there. Atkins HR, however, was easy for all to see (except for the umps!).
I just hope we have some pitchers left after tonight!

[wordsofearnest]

I agree. The umpire was just waiting to see if Barrett held onto the ball.