Boston Red Sox pitcher Brayan Bello struggled in a 9-2 loss to the Houston Astros, allowing eight hits and five earned runs. A crucial error by umpire Mark Wegner during the fifth inning cost Bello a strikeout when he mistakenly ruled a 1-2 count instead of acknowledging three swinging strikes, leading to a walk for Astros outfielder Cam Smith. Despite the mistake, the Red Sox managed to escape the inning without further damage. Wegner admitted his error postgame, highlighting the ongoing scrutiny of umpires after another blown call by C.B. Bucknor that night.
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MLB Umpire Mark Wegner Makes Error Costing Red Sox Against Astros
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