One of the strangest moments for the Dodgers in last few games — adding Albert Pujols notwithstanding — came over the weekend. On Saturday, the Dodgers held a 1-0 lead over the Marlins in the 4th inning. With the bases loaded and no outs, LA utility man Matt Beaty stepped up to the plate looking to do some damage.
But the home plate umpire had other ideas in mind.
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Facing Ross Detwiler (who would go on to break Corey Seager’s hand a couple innings later), Beaty worked the count to 2 balls and 2 strikes before striking out on a fastball well out of the zone.