Well, the Yankees tonight have scored their only run (thus far) on one of the worst calls I've seen by a home plate umpire in years. A Lewis pitched bounced in front of the plate, hit Nick Swisher's shin, and reversed direction away from catcher Bengie Molina. Swisher collapsed in pain until he realized that the umpire had called it a wild pitch, allowing A-Rod to score from third.
I almost agree with Jon Smoltz in the broadcast booth, who said that instant replay should be extended to run-scoring plays.
The Rangers responded, though, with 4 runs in their half of the inning. It's 5-1 now, heading into the 7th.
I love watching the Yankees squirm.
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