Armando Galarraga Absolutely Robbed Of A Perfect Game By Umpire's Bad Call

Detroit's Armando Galarraga just threw the 21st perfect game in Major League history and the second one this week. Unfortunately, umpire Jim Joyce turned the 27th out into a infield hit with a horrendously botched call. (UPDATE: Joyce has apologized.)

You can see the play for yourself here, although you will see it again many, many times. Galarraga clearly beat Cleveland's Jason Donald to the bag and despite a small bobble (after the runner had crossed and he'd already removed his foot from first base) fielded the throw from Miguel Cabrera cleanly. Yet, Joyce inexplicably ruled him safe. (Even Donald was dumbfounded.) How anyone could make that call in that situation defies all wondering.

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