#controversial-calls

#controversial-calls

Nippy Jones leads off the bottom of the 10th and takes Tommy Byrne's low pitch for a ball, but he argues that the ball hit him on the foot. He shows home plate umpire Augie Donatelli a smudge of shoe polish on the ball, and Donatelli reverses his call. Two batters later, Johnny Logan ties the game with a double off Bob Grim, then Eddie Mathews blasts a walk-off two-run homer to tie the series, which the Braves will win in seven games.

It's just very unfortunate that it came down to the last free throw. I think the fans here, whether it's our fans, or whether it is Phoenix Mercury fans, they deserve great moments and great shots. To sit there watching someone win a game off of a free throw, I think there's a disservice somehow.

The controversial play happened in the fourth inning with the Mets trailing 2-0 and Brandon Nimmo on second and Mark Vientos at first.