Miller's Streak Snaps, Umpire Call Sparks Controversy

0:00On April 28, Mason Miller finally showed he's human y'all. The Padres closer saw his scoreless streak snap at 34 and two-thirds innings on Monday night against the Cubs. It ended in the ninth when Chicago scored twice, but San Diego held on for a 9-7 win. The drama kicked off with a wildfair or foul call on Matt Shaw's swinging bun down the third baseline. Third baseman Ty France thought a rolled foul, but umpire Dan Merzel said, fair after it clearly wasn't touching the line. Manager Craig Stamman argued hard, but third baseman Shane Leibenspager wouldn't overturn it since those calls aren't reviewable unless they pass the base umps. Fans and analysts are heated over that blown call, calling it obvious from every angle. It rattled Miller a bit. He'd allowed just three hits all season before that, but he still struck out the sides last hit or on three sliders to seal. The victory. The streak breakers stung after nearly nine months of perfection. Miller's season line now sits at one win, no losses, a 1.26 ERA, and a 0.56 Whip over 14 and 1.3 innings in 14 games.

1:09He's got 28 strikeouts against two walks, 10 saves and 10 tries, and leads baseball with a 56% strikeout rate. Even with the ump mess, Miller stays the most dominant arm in the game, averaging 17.6 Ks per 9. Expect him to shake this off quick. His ice cold mound presence doesn't flinch easy. That's your update from MLB news today, powered by AI.