The Boston Red Sox weren’t the only team sent packing on Thursday.

Before Boston’s Game 3 loss to the New York Yankees, the Chicago Cubs eliminated the San Diego Padres with a 3-1 win at Wrigley Field. The National League Wild Card Series ended in some controversy following a questionable call.

Xander Bogaerts attempted to give San Diego a baserunner in the ninth inning, but the umpire rung him up on a Brad Keller fastball that was way below ESPN’s unofficial strike zone. To the former Red Sox star’s dismay, the 3-2 count ended in a strikeout instead of a walk.

Bogaerts blasted the umpires after the game, per Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune .

“It’s a ball,” Bogaerts said. “Messed up the whole game, you know? I mean, can’t go back in time and talking about it now won’t c

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