Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cubs fume after missed balk call in loss to Diamondbacks: 'They flat-out missed it'

The Cubs would have gone up 1-0 had a balk been called in the sixth inning on Wednesday. Instead, they ended up losing 2-0.

‘It’s obvious to anybody’: Umpires’ missed balk call costs Chicago Cubs in 2-0 loss to Arizona Diamondbacks  Chicago Tribune

“I saw four umpires miss a pretty obvious play,” Crow-Armstrong told reporters at his locker afterward.

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong let the umpiring crew hear it after they missed a balk call in their loss Wednesday.

Pete Crow-Armstrong livid at umpiring crew after Cubs loss to Diamondbacks  USA Today

The umpiring crew missed an obvious balk with Crow-Armstrong on third base in a scoreless game

PHOENIX – For the second time in a week, the Cubs were left fuming over balk-related drama in the aftermath of a tough defeat. “They flat out missed it,” manager Craig Counsell said. “It’s obvious to everybody on TV. It’s obvious to anybody. They missed it.” What was obvious – to even the umpires themselves after they

This update for the Cubs outfielder is exactly what the fans will love to hear.