BALLS AND STRIKES
Both games came down to calls in the 9th inning. The Angels were totally ripped off on a third strike call. It should have been extra innings. If the Angels lose this series, they'll never forget that call. This was the second down to the wire game for these teams. It's turning out to be a great series.
Even the Astros were impacted bythe umps. With men on 2nd and 3rd with 1 out trailing 5-2, Brad Ausmus was facing Jason Isringhausen 2-0 and Izzy located the next two pitches down in prarie dog territory and the home plate ump considered them both strikes. I've seen low strikes but this was crazy. Ausmus wound up with a meaningless SF rather than the walk he deserved. It could have easily been bases loaded with one out and then who knows?
The best umps work the playoffs? Maybe we should give the best umps some time off in late September to refresh. They need it.
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