Umpire’s Second Game-Changing Call of Postseason Mars Game 3, Fans Claim
Summary
Game 3 of the 2025 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays lasted 18 innings, with the Dodgers winning on a walk-off home run. A controversial missed strike call by umpire Mark Wegner in the second inning upset many fans, but an analysis showed he made more correct calls than the average umpire, though with a slight bias favoring the Dodgers.Key Facts
- The game took place on October 27, 2025, at Dodger Stadium.
- It matched the 2018 World Series for having 18 innings, making it one of the longest games.
- Dodgers won the game with a walk-off home run, similar to the 2018 game.
- Umpire Mark Wegner missed a strike call in the second inning which affected the Blue Jays' scoring chance.
- Umpire Scorecards data indicated Wegner made 3.4 more correct calls than average, but showed a slight bias for the Dodgers by 0.41 runs.
- Fans reacted strongly on social media, accusing the game of being rigged.
- This was the second reported missed call by Wegner benefiting the Dodgers during the postseason.
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