Umpires Missed Balk That Cost Cubs | Chicago Cubs News

Cubs’ tough loss to the Diamondbacks boiled down to a missed balk call in the sixth inning — one the umpires themselves admitted they blew. Pete Crow-Armstrong, on third after a double, sensed a potential balk from Eduardo Rodríguez and charged home, only to be denied by the crew. Frustrated, he nearly got tossed before third-base coach Quintin Berry held him back. Even worse? The call couldn’t be reviewed, and later video confirmed the pitcher stepped off the rubber. The Cubs, already struggling offensively with just two hits, never recovered — the Diamondbacks scored twice after the missed call, sealing a 2-0 defeat and ending their road trip with three straight losses in dramatic fashion. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f4dd8ee5895fc31d