Since we won...

[Rex Kickass]

But I think that was one of the worst called games I've ever seen.

 

So many strike threes were NOT called.

[KipWellsFan]

But I think that was one of the worst called games I've ever seen.

 

So many strike threes were NOT called.

 

When I tuned in around the 3rd inning the Sutcliffe said he was doing a good job, but his strike zone seemed to be wonky the rest of the game.

[The Critic]

The zone was okay early but did seem to start getting weird.

Nonetheless, the Sox fought through it!

[DonkeyKongerko]

At least it was consistent for both teams until it started widening later on. The worst part was how slow Wegner was to raise his arm to signal the call.

[Mercy!]

This was one of those times where a few of Hawk's "Where WAS that pitch?" would have been in order. But since it's the losers who usually complain the loudest about the calls......................let's party on now!

[GoodAsGould]

He really started to make it small for marte actaully... not defending Marte but he was getting squeezed.... I think Ozzie's complaining so loudly might of opened it a bit.

[SSH2005]

The zone didn't open up a bit until Ozzie b****ed. Garcia was getting squeezed a ton. Ozzie definately had a ton of reason to b****. Marte didn't get pinched too much though. He just refused to throw strikes.

[DABearSoX]

This was one of those times where a few of Hawk's "Where WAS that pitch?" would have been in order.  But since it's the losers who usually complain the loudest about the calls......................let's party on now!

 

I can't even guess how many times during the game I said "WHERE WAS THAT ONE"

[nitetrain8601]

Honestly, I thought we were getting squeezed alot. Some Boston fans even said, "The umps were squeezing the White Sox and we still couldn't find a way to hit."

[SoxPhan7]

I always thought that a manager who argues calls would never get a call after the b****ing takes place but tonight it almost seemed like the opposite was true. After ozzie's b****ing we got a lot more close calls it seemed. I guess ozzie always knows what he is doing.

[aboz56]

Best thing about it is that moron won't be calling anymore games the rest of the postseason.

[GoodAsGould]

Best thing about it is that moron won't be calling anymore games the rest of the postseason.

 

Why is that?

[aboz56]

Why is that?

Umps are only allowed to work one series in the postseason, IIRC.

[GoodAsGould]

Umps are only allowed to work one series in the postseason, IIRC.

 

 

So is there a chance we get the ump crew that we had for that Oakland A series?

[Rex Hudler]

As much as the strike zone did shrink, the Sox caught a break on the check swing by Johnny Damon, ending the bases loaded threat.

 

That was very much a borderline call and typically in that situation, the home plate umpire does not make the call and it ends up going to the 3B umpire on appeal.

 

Who knows how the 3B ump would have called it. It was very close and could have gone either way. I do think Ozzie's questioning of the zone earlier in the inning helped here. No way to prove it or know for sure, but If I were a betting man.........