Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras tries to put the tag on Los Angeles Dodgers’ Charlie Culberson at home plate in a controversial call in the seventh inning of Game 1 of the NLCS. Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras tries to put the tag on Los Angeles Dodgers’ Charlie Culberson at home plate in a controversial call in the seventh inning of Game 1 of the NLCS. In the seventh inning, with the Dodgers clinging to a two-run lead, Culberson raced around third on a Justin Turner single, sliding directly into the shin of Cubs catcher Willson Contreras. Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Charlie Culberson was called safe at home against Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras after the call was reviewed. “I, from day one, have totally disagreed with the content of that rule,” Maddon said.

Source: Wall Street Journal October 15, 2017 05:26 UTC