Bucknor's Controversial Call in Rays-Brewers Game

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Umpire CB Bucknor made headlines again during the Rae's Brewers game on Tuesday.

Even though he wasn't behind the plate, he stepped in during the bottom of the six-inning

to call Jake Bauer's out at first base, claiming the runner.

Missed the bag entirely, replay showed Bauer's planted his whole foot right on top of it,

no question.

The play started with Bauer's ripping a line drive to Wright Field.

Ben Williamson dove, knocked it down, but his throw-win wild.

Nick Ford says recovered and tossed to first, where Bucknor slapped the tag on and made

the call.

Home plate Ump, Danny Osigna, announced it over the PA, but fans and replay proved it

dead wrong.

Announcers ripped the decision hard, with Jeff Levering calling in horrendous, since

Bucknor wasn't even watching closely.

This comes right after a game where Bucknor had eight challenges, and one team got five

calls overturned in just two innings.

Dick say it's not like a tight strike zone call.

This was pure guesswork on an obvious touch.

Now Bucknor's right back behind the play today for the Brewers, Royals, series, finale

and Milwaukee.

Brewers' spans aren't thrilled, especially with Jacob Missy Arowski throwing 104-mile

per hour fastballs that could test his eye-all.

Afternoon.

Both teams might burn through their ABS challenges quick if he squeezes the zone again, so expect

some fireworks.

Keep an eye on it.

This could top his recent replay records easy.