Brandon Belt suggests umpire made bad call on purpose to try ‘to get the game over with’

San Francisco Giants left fielder Brandon Belt prides himself in his patience at the plate. On Wednesday, Belt was left shaking his head at home plate after taking a called third strike to end the game with the tying run on deck in a 6-3 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. The pitch was clearly outside, and Belt suggested after the game that home plate umpire Doug Eddings prioritized pace of play over the integrity of the game when making the call.