[MikeA]

A totally illegitimate win by the Sox. They didn't win anything tonight. And that ump is a mental deficient. That ball was in the glove AND he called the batter out. End of story. This wasn't a real win. It was a gimme to the Sox. They can't beat the Angels without a moron of an ump helping them. Enjoy your gift Sox fans, it's the last win you'll get this year.

[jdm]

"AND he called the batter out."

Called him out TWICE, in effect -- First with his right arm extended (to indicate 3rd strike) and then AGAIN with his arm vertical, making a fist. Incredible, isn't it?

[adamsjas]

A totally illegitimate win by the Sox. They didn't win anything tonight. And that ump is a mental deficient. That ball was in the glove AND he called the batter out. End of story. This wasn't a real win.

I hate it when games end with lame stuf like this play. It would have been way better to have a clean uncontroversial win, because the Sox will always be blamed.

But they did nothing wrong, it was a heads up play by AJ. He said after the game he got caught on the exact same thing with the Giants. He didn't hear the word OUT.

Who did screw up?

1) Josh. Rookie play. Any vetran catcher should tag in that situation.

2) The Ump. In his defense, he could not see the camera angle shown in the pictures of this thread. He signaled no contact, then he signaled Strike, but he did not CLEARLY signal OUT, nor (from reports) did he say OUT.

[mrexitement]

Want some cheese with that whine? GO SOX!

[justkillingtime]

its in the books..get over it ...you LOST!!!

[The Drowning Witch]

Quit Whining. I'm a Braves fan, so we've been on the wrong side of bush league calls too; who can forget Kent Hrbek's mugging of Ronnie Gant at first in Game 6 of the 91 World Series?....BUT, THERE IS NO INSTANT REPLAY IN BASEBALL. The Halos got raped, big effing deal. SHUT UP AND GO WIN GAME 3.