(Larry Lage / lost AFP) DETROIT - Armando Galarraga of the Detroit Tigers attempting to perfect game Wednesday night with two outs in the ninth game in a telephone interview that the first rule-Jim Joyce, later admitted that he blew.
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First baseman Miguel Cabrera sent a clean Grounder Jason Donald made the right throw Galarraga minutes to cover the bag. The ball was there on time, and all of Comerica Park is ready to celebrate the 3-0 win at Cleveland, even Joyce pointed unequivocally safe.
And the ruling party veteran regretted it.
"I'm just the cost of this child for the perfect game," said Joyce. "I thought he beat the throw, and I was convinced that it is to overcome the throw, until I saw the replay."
"It was the biggest call in my career," said Joyce, who became a full-time provision in the big leagues in 1989.
Tigers manager Jim Leyland argued the call immediately, and join many of his players after the final exit. Galarraga was trying to pitch the third game perfect in big companies this season.
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