I thought the play was iffy but I only saw it once.  The video clip wont load on my (out in the sticks) internet.  Was the pitch called a strike or was it a swinging strike?

APIAD wrote:

I thought the play was iffy but I only saw it once.  The video clip wont load on my (out in the sticks) internet.  Was the pitch called a strike or was it a swinging strike?

The home plate umpire ruled it a swing without asking the first base umpire to help.  No doubt it was questionable, but after Joyce botched the call that cost Gallaraga his perfect game, a player shouldn't be surprised that the call would favor the pitcher.  And to stand there arguing while the White Sox players are celebrating on the field makes you look foolish.

if ryan had run to first instead of stopping to argue, he might have been safe. i saw the replay on the check swing. the call was good. he barely went around, but he went.

tk, Rasmus lit up a bit, but cooled over the last 2 games.

Still respectable at .259 and 3 HRs. He's way better then Albert Pujol$$$$