Max Fried faced controversy as a clear strike was called a ball, allowing the Phillies to score 3 runs and chase him from the game. Bryson Stott's two-run single contributed to the Phillies' lead. Fans and analysts criticized the umpire's decision, with Fried's performance coming under scrutiny.
MLB fans were furious after Max Fried’s clear strike was called a ball during Braves-Phillies https://t.co/mts0JOMqXJ https://t.co/V4ee1ZC1Eq
Jarred Kelenic having a great game! https://t.co/MF90tdQBem
Matt Olson clobbers his first homer of the year after leading the league last year! Will he be able to defend his HR crown? https://t.co/EgezqqDwHH
Matt Olson's home run to right field is his fourth extra-base hit in two days. #Braves lead 6-3 in the third.
That. Was. Awful. An a strike. https://t.co/La4vnRhlGZ
This was called a ball from Max Fried 🧐 https://t.co/ELlzDll75D
Thoughts on this pitch being called a ball? Max Fried would have been out of a bases loaded jam https://t.co/cUp0B8jyl8
Sure looks like strike 3, end of the inning… but Bruce Dreckman calls this a ball. Phillies go on to score 3 runs and chase Max Fried from the game. https://t.co/exkwLQWMgx
Cool cleats made extra special https://t.co/jsFV7eL11Q
This pitch was called a ball. Max Fried would've escaped the jam... instead he doesn't escape the first https://t.co/cg5WbZ6mYf
BRYSON STOTT COMES THROUGH https://t.co/gEtJhBLnCt
Bryson Stott with a two-run single for the Phillies lead! Max Fried didn't make it out of the first https://t.co/KyiQBB5I2y
Max Fried https://t.co/C4t7CCneZI
Max Fried today… https://t.co/ydsmOPB1O9
Just like that, the Phillies take the lead in the first and Max Fried is coming out of the game 📺: FS1 https://t.co/GK6RJdaNWy
Fried put himself in trouble sure, but he should have been out of this inning. #ATLvsPHI
lol we are so back https://t.co/sUCQykVoM0
Max Fried looks ready for October