Umpire's Expanded Strike Zone in Mets-Phillies Game 1 Has MLB World in Uproar
Home plate umpire Andy Fletcher significantly expanded the strike zone at times on Saturday, perhaps dealing with some shadow issues on the field as Game 1 began at 4:08 p.m. ET. Strikes called favored pitchers on both teams, but one call went viral for costing the Mets a scoring opportunity in the fourth inning.