MLB decides against overturning Joyce's call

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06/03/2010 - New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Major League Baseball has decided not to overturn the call umpire Jim Joyce made Wednesday to take a perfect game away from Detroit pitcher Armando Galarraga.

Galarraga retired the first 26 batters in succession before Indians shortstop Jason Donald hit a grounder to the right side. Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera got to the ball and fired to Galarraga at first.

Joyce called Donald safe, though replays clearly showed Galarraga caught the ball before Donald stepped on the bag. Despite the call, Galarraga finished with the first complete game and first shutout of his career -- a one-hitter -- as the Tigers beat the Indians, 3-0.

MLB commissioner Bud Selig said in a statement on Thursday that the league will examine the umpiring system, the expanded use of instant replay and all other related features.

"As Jim Joyce said in his postgame comments, there is no dispute that last night's game should have ended differently," Selig stated "While the human element has always been an integral part of baseball, it is vital that mistakes on the field be addressed."

If the call had been overturned it would have been the 21st perfect game in baseball history and third thrown this season. Oakland's Dallas Braden threw one May 9 before Philadelphia's Roy Halladay followed with his masterpiece last Saturday.

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