Robbed after 19 innings

Being · 07-27-2011, 02:03 PM

Pirates file complaint after 19-inning loss to Braves [Video] - latimes.com

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The Pittsburgh Pirates have filed a formal complaint over the controversial call that resulted in their 4-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves in 19 innings early Wednesday morning.

Pirates catcher Michael McKenry appeared to tag Braves runner Julio Lugo well before Lugo reached the plate. But home plate umpire Jerry Meals called Lugo safe, thus ending the longest game in Turner Field history at 6 hours, 39 minutes.

After the game, Meals admitted he might have made a mistake.

“I looked at the replays and it appeared he might have got him on the shin area,” Meals said. “I'm guessing he might have got him, but when I was out there when it happened I didn't see a tag. ... I just saw the glove sweep up. I didn't see the glove hit his leg.”

The loss dropped the surprising Pirates one game behind the first-place St. Louis Cardinals in the National League Central race.

Pirates president Frank Coonelly said in a statement Wednesday that the team realizes "that Mr. Meals' intention was to get the call right. Jerry Meals has been umpiring Major League games for 14 years and has always done so with integrity and professionalism. He got this one wrong.”

Puffman · 07-27-2011, 02:16 PM

yea i saw that this morning, such a terrible call. the ump clearly just wanted to go home.

my_scatterheart · 07-27-2011, 02:17 PM

A call is a call. That's the game.

Lloydy · 07-27-2011, 02:21 PM

Alex Ferguson doesn't have anything to do with the Braves does he?

Being · 07-27-2011, 02:34 PM

6 hours, 39 minutes.

kamikazi89 · 07-27-2011, 03:48 PM

eh, the call looked worse then it was because the ball beat the runner by so much..either way, missed calls are part of the game

Jester4yall · 07-27-2011, 07:23 PM

I'm a Braves fan and yes that was a VERY SHITBLIZZARD of a call. But after that long of a game everybody makes mistakes.. * the game imho

ChiefBongWater · 07-27-2011, 08:34 PM

Luckily I stopped watching after the 10th. I'm so used to them losing I come to expect it.

07-27-2011, 02:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
my_scatterheart Today, I am alive. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 3,565 Thanks: 1,486 Thanked 3,328 Times in 1,870 Posts	A call is a call. That's the game. __________________ Be mindful even if your mind is full. -J. De La Vega

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Lloydy KTF Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: England Posts: 11,976 Thanks: 533 Thanked 2,478 Times in 1,139 Posts	Alex Ferguson doesn't have anything to do with the Braves does he? __________________ Keep the red flag flying high

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Jester4yall Spark It or Park It Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Africa Posts: 3,654 Thanks: 2,760 Thanked 1,317 Times in 943 Posts	I'm a Braves fan and yes that was a VERY SHITBLIZZARD of a call. But after that long of a game everybody makes mistakes.. * the game imho __________________ http://i.imgur.com/CTV2E.gif In matters of style, swim with the current; In matters of principle, stand like a rock. -Thomas Jefferson You will encounter many distractions and many temptations to put your goal aside: The security of a job, a wife who wants kids, whatever. But if you hang in there, always following your vision, I have no doubt you will succeed. - Larry Flynt

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ChiefBongWater a lot of grease Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,056 Thanks: 135 Thanked 315 Times in 223 Posts	Luckily I stopped watching after the 10th. I'm so used to them losing I come to expect it. __________________ Straight No Chaser Bridgez, Boobs, Beer

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Puffman LeavesOfGrassMyAss! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 6,550 Thanks: 538 Thanked 251 Times in 163 Posts	yea i saw that this morning, such a terrible call. the ump clearly just wanted to go home.

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