The American League Championship turned into a spectacle of controversy as the curtain closed on Game 2 of the best of seven series. A.J. Pierzynski of the Chicago White Sox swung at strike three, but Los Angeles Josh Paul dropped the ball, and threw the ball back to the mound, thinking that game was officially over. In actuality, Paul let the ball hit the ground, and therefore should have tagged A.J. Pierzynski, or threw the ball to first to end the inning. The umpire Doug Eddings never stated the A.J was out at the plate. Joe Crede's doubled in A.J. Pierzynski as the Chicago White Sox won 2-1 over the Angels.

Nobody should cry for the Los Angeles Angels. First of all, people are trying to assume the Angels would have automatically won the game, but for the "so-call controversial call" in the ninth inning involving opposing catchers, Josh Paul and A.J. Pierzynski. Also, blame needs to fall on Josh Paul and the rest of his teammates. All Paul had to do was tag the runner or attempted to give the ball to the Umpire Eddings and he would have realized that the ball was still in play.

If the White Sox win the series, how Game 2 ended should not be considered the root cause of their success against the Angels. The team from Los Angeles had nine separate at bats to get the job done in Chicago, and go up in the series 2-0. It did not happen, the series is even, and we will see tonight if the Angels are focused and can regain the lead in this best of seven series.

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