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Game 2 2005 ALCS Angels v. White Sox,
A.J. Pierzynski struck out swinging to end the ninth, but wasn't ruled out because Eddings said the ball hit the dirt and Angels catcher Josh Paul didn't make a clean catch of Kelvim Escobar's pitch -- even though Paul clearly did. Eddings checked with Rapuano; the blown call stood, and Pierzynski was safe at first.
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"I think, in Josh Paul's mind, there is no question, and the replay seems to show he caught the ball," Ausmus said. "I understand why he assumed the batter was out. By the same token, he did reach down toward the ground, and the umpire's behind him, so [Eddings] can't tell for sure if the ball hit the dirt or not."
"If in my mind, I think it's close, I'm going to tag him or throw the ball to first," Ausmus said. "Or [I'll] turn around and look at the umpire, show him the ball and get a definitive out call."
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