Step goes to the runner, according to Jim Joyce

Poor Armando Galarraga. 26 consecutive retired batters, 26 outs. A slow grounder to first, all it will take is a quick toss to Armando himself for the final out and the third perfect game of the year. He got him, by a step, perfect game!!! The third perfect game of the year, and nobody asks any questions.

At least that’s how it was supposed to go. Jim Joyce botched the call and screwed the kid out of a perfect game.

That’s got to be a pretty brutal kick to the groin.

At least he’s not an Oriole.