Through the years this sort of thing has happened in all sports. The NE Pats were handed the conference championship a few years ago because a Brady fumble was called a forward pass. In the end it all evens out and this kind of story is a waste of news print.
The Angels just received their share for the two bad calls in the Yankees series; The Cano interference BS and the A-Rod to Giambi put-out that was called safe.
Tuck rule, my friend. Tuck rule. The rest is sour grapes.
Can I still be bitter about the blown interference call against Bennie Barnes in Super Bowl XIII?
Not to mention the infamous "tuck rule" that went against the Raiders a couple of years ago.
The players will kick this to the curb where it belongs and play game 3 tonight. It's the media that won't let it go.
The Pats got a break but were handed NOTHING. It still took a Vinatieri field goal of 40+ yards in a snow storm to tie the game and it required the Raiders to showcase their non defense in OT to allow Vinatieri the game winning field goal.
Same here, sure AJ and the Sox got a break with the call but it still took Escobar to serve up the the big hit to Crede win the game for the Sox.
Sports are all full of woulda, shoulda, could haves and the great teams battle through the bad bounces and questionable calls to still win.
Regardless of the umps call, the Angels had more than their fair share of opportunities to win the game.
Great point! I think the human aspect (only umps no replay) of baseball is what keeps it pure. You win some you lose some.