The Ray pulled out anoher clsoe game edging the Cubs 5-4 . Starter Andy Sonnanstine went 5+ innings for his 8th win. Troy Percival picked up another nervous save and the 27th out seems to get harder to get every game. That is not the story of this game

Home Plate umpire Kerwin Danley continued what is becoming a trend with calling balls and strikes against the Rays. I have watched baseball for 45 years and I seldom bitch about umpires. Ive always said , thats just part of the game, but this is painfully obvious at this point. Strike after strike called a ball. Tropicana Field is a Questec stadium meaning the umpires get report cards on their performance . They will not get a passing grade. The problem is who hold thee guys accountable?

Since Scott Kazmir had his troubles in Anaheim and spouted off at the crew there , it has gotten progressively worse. Not a lot to be done about it, but it is starting to piss me off. So how do the Rays overcome it? Just keep winning boys.