Phil Cuzzi's performance as the home plate umpire in the game between the Philadelphia Phillies and San Francisco Giants was notably poor, with Umpire Auditor reporting that he missed 20 calls. The eighth inning was particularly problematic; Bryce Harper suffered from two incorrect strike calls, one on a pitch deemed low and another high. Cuzzi also called multiple pitches for strikes that were actually within the zone as balls, impacting critical plays. Matt Chapman benefited from these calls, resulting in a critical hit that advanced the winning run.
Umpire Phil Cuzzi struggled significantly during the game, missing 20 calls, including crucial ones in the eighth inning that impacted play for the Phillies.
Bryce Harper faced two incorrect strike calls during his at-bat, one on a pitch that was several inches off the plate and another that was high above the strike zone.
In the bottom of the eighth, Cuzzi called multiple pitches that should have been strikes as balls, leading to missed opportunities for the Phillies.
Instead of striking out, Matt Chapman benefited from missed calls and managed to single, which allowed the winning run to advance into scoring position.
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