Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez expressed his frustration with the team’s loss to the Houston Astros on Wednesday night, going as far as bringing a visual aid to the press conference. In a wild bottom of the ninth inning, Jose Abreu of the Astros scored on catcher Keibert Ruiz’s error, securing Houston’s 5-4 victory.
Martinez vehemently argued the final play with the umpires, claiming that Astros batter Jake Meyers was out of the baseline. To support his case, Martinez held up a picture showing Meyers running on the grass towards first base. Despite the manager’s efforts, the umpires upheld the call.
After the game, Martinez voiced his dissatisfaction with the play and called for a change in the rule. He believed that the umpire’s inability to make the right call was the reason for their loss. Martinez concluded his statement by stating, “Brutal.”
Meyers, on the other hand, defended his actions and stated that he ran up the baseline and made contact with first baseman Matt Chavis’ glove. He believed that this collision caused the ball to go astray, allowing the Astros to score and win the game.
Despite the controversy, the Washington Nationals had managed to tie the game in the ninth inning before the disputed play occurred. It was a disappointing loss for the team, leaving Martinez and the players frustrated.
[Author Bio: Ryan Gaydos is a senior editor for Fox News Digital.]
Denial of responsibility! VigourTimes is an automatic aggregator of Global media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks belong to their rightful owners, and all materials to their authors. For any complaint, please reach us at – [email protected]. We will take necessary action within 24 hours.
