Ump's missed call leads to walk-off grand slam, a breakdown
What Happened
In a crucial late-season matchup between the Kansas City Royals and the Boston Red Sox, the game is tied 2-2 in the bottom of the ninth inning. The Royals have the go-ahead run on second base with two outs, and the crowd is on the edge of their seats as the pitcher delivers a 3-2 pitch. The batter, whose name is not provided, swings and the umpire initially calls it a strikeout. However, the batter appears to have gone through the motions, and the crowd reacts with a mix of excitement and disbelief. The umpire, whose name is Vic, overrules the strike three call, much to the dismay of the Royals' manager. The manager argues vehemently, claiming that Vic missed the call, but Vic stands by his decision. With the bases now loaded and two outs, the next Red Sox batter, Rafael Devers, steps up to the plate. Devers fakes a bunt, but the Royals try to get the runner at third base. The attempt is unsuccessful, and the bases remain loaded. Devers then crushes an inside fastball off the foul pole for a walk-off grand slam, giving the Red Sox a dramatic 6-2 victory. The Royals players and fans are stunned, while the Red Sox players and fans erupt in celebration. The hero, Devers, is soaked with Dasani water as his teammates surround him, and one fan in the stands is the first to congratulate him with an enthusiastic straight-arm celebration. The umpire's controversial call in the ninth inning proved to be a pivotal moment in the game, leading to the Red Sox's improbable comeback win. The Royals are left to wonder what might have been, while the Red Sox savor the thrill of a dramatic walk-off grand slam that capped off an exciting and hard-fought game.
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two a piece bottom of the ninth go ahead
winning run on second base but there's
two outs and a 3-2 count and the crowd
is starting to get to their feet and get
into it this guy's clapping into his
glove this guy's getting his whole
section up come on this old couple is
enjoying the show she's wearing a nice
hat he's got a nice vest oh baby claps
not to disturb the whispering baby claps
up by his beard this guy is standing but
he's not he doesn't have a lot of faith
but he's standing he's getting up no
faith the pitcher looks in Big Pitch
need a strike let's do it let's get him
chasing fastball top of the Zone strike
three everyone oh no umpire says he
didn't go even the batter's like oh okay
and here's a replay of the swing before
we get into all the arguing and
but yeah probably a swing he could get a
bloop double off that check swing you
make contact you might be able to pop
one over the infield's head but he says
no no swing didn't attempt it come on
Vic
it didn't go that's a full swing what's
your problem
get out of here for what
no
no us not dealing with that manager runs
out he said why did you throw me out for
you kept arguing about I just said it
was a full swing gonna throw me out for
that there's no way I warned you to stop
you kept barking no way it's not I'm on
the Dugout he says I did not miss that
call yeah you did yeah you did you'll
see you missed that [ __ ] call yes you
did you missed that [ __ ] call so he
leaves
but now the bases are loaded they're
still one out away from sending it to
extras and here's a look at the swing
again I wonder what Vic said afterwards
if he just says no he didn't go the next
batter comes up fakes bunt with The
Bases Loaded in two outs they try to get
Devers out at third because try to
sneaking out any way you can of course
like oh my God don't get thrown out we
got rally caps we got nervous claps
nervous glove nervous face
batter in full control he feels great oh
inside fastball 98 miles per hour don't
give a [ __ ] off the pole look at the run
on this fastball Start Center but runs
in on his hands he beats it to the spot
with the barrel doesn't look stoic let's
go it realizes I should probably look
because maybe that goes foul nope let's
go come on
let's go excited walk off Grand Slam
after a gift Turner's ready he's got the
Dasani let's do it oh wet wet wet you're
wet you're wet and we're jumping around
and you're wet you're wet with the
Dasani water that I'm spraying on ya
first fan up well they were all standing
already but I got this kid with the
first straight Arm Celebration out of
his entire section that was on camera so
congrats to him and the Royals are like
what the [ __ ]
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