Umpire drops NSFW reaction after wrong call review in Red Sox vs. Twins game

Boston Red Sox’s Friday night clash against the Minnesota Twins had plenty to cheer for fans at Fenway Park. Home plate umpire Bill Miller grabbed the attention for all the wrong reasons during the game.

In the bottom of the eighth inning, Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran dashed for the home plate to drive in a run off Rafael Devers’ single. Duran dived to reach home and was called safe by Bill Miller.

The Twins challenged the call and the replays showed that Duran didn’t make the home plate and was out. Miller’s decision was overturned, causing frustration for the veteran umpire. He dropped an NSFW reaction on getting the call wrong after forgetting to turn off the mic.

“F***!” Miller was heard saying. “F*****g saw that too, g**da***.”

After Miller’s call was overturned, the Red Sox failed to add to their 6-1 lead with runners on base. The hosts rallied for five runs in the seventh and eighth innings to win Friday’s game.

As for Bill Miller, it was a rare mishap for the 57-year-old who has been an MLB umpire since 1997. Miller has overseen five World Series, three World Baseball Classics, and two MLB All-Star games during his tenure.

Red Sox first baseman Tristan Casas leaves game on stretcher

Boston’s win came with a casualty as first baseman Tristan Casas suffered a “significant” knee injury in the second inning of the game. Casas stumbled over first base and hurt his left knee, silencing the home fans at Fenway. He was carried off the field on a stretcher and was taken to a local hospital.

“Seemed like he was in shock, to be honest with you,” Manager Alex Cora told reporters. “He said it right away that he didn’t feel it. …. It’s tough. He put so much effort in the offseason. I know how he works. Everything he went through in the offseason getting ready for this.

“He was looking forward to having a big season for us. It didn’t start the way he wanted, but he kept grinding, kept working. And now this happened.”

While Romy Gonzalez replaced Casas on Friday, it will be interesting to see how the Red Sox will manage any long-term issues with the first baseman. One of the potential options could be moving Rafael Devers to first base as he was moved out of third base following Alex Bregman’s arrival.

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Chaitanya Prakash is an editor who covers US Sports at Sportskeeda. His first brush with sportswriting was in 2012 when the greatest football manager of all time, Sir Alex Ferguson, bid farewell to the beautiful game.

Although having started out professionally as a cricket writer in 2022, Chaitanya’s curiosity and indiscriminate interest in all sports in general eventually introduced him to America’s favorite pastime.

While Chaitanya’s favorite player from the current crop is the dynamic Venezuelan Ronald Acuna Jr., his all-time favorite, however, is Pedro Martinez, for his self-belief and consistency. He also rates Jose Bautista’s iconic bat flip in 2015 as his favorite moment in baseball history.

Chaitanya specializes in reporting on technical aspects of the game or analyzing patterns behind specific plays. He also likes pondering over players’ self-assessments following the conclusion of a game as it helps him get an idea of how they think about the sport in general.

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