Giants’ Bruce Bochy, Brandon Belt dispute final pitch: ‘It wasn’t a strike’

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The Giants blew opportunities before Brandon Belt struck out looking to end Sunday's 10-inning loss to the Dodgers, but it still wasn't easy to take. Especially because the Giants thought umpire Bruce Dreckman got the call wrong. "Tough call in the end. It's a ball," manager Bruce Bochy said. "That's the way the game goes sometimes: The call goes against you, the ball doesn't bounce your way. Certainly, it wasn't a strike." Belt vehemently objected to Dreckman. "I said it wasn't close. He said it was close," Belt said. "Even if it was close, close is not a strike." Belt pinch hit with Hunter Pence at second and two outs in a one-run game.

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