PHILADELPHIA — Out at first? Nope, protected, all thanks to 3 blown calls by first base umpire Lew Williams.

Upon additional overview, Williams went 0-for-3 on challenged calls within the Phillies’ 8-4 win in over the Nationals within the first recreation of a doubleheader Tuesday.

Williams, who was referred to as up from Triple-A as a fill-in umpire, acquired the project at first base within the opener. He missed his first name within the second inning when Washington’s Ildemaro Vargas was referred to as out at first on a foul throw by Philadelphia starter Zack Wheeler. Replay confirmed Bryce Harper’s foot was off the bag and Vargas was dominated protected.

In the third, Nick Castellanos was referred to as out at first base on a protracted throw from third by Vargas. The Phillies challenged and the replay confirmed Castellanos beat the throw. He was referred to as protected after a overview.

Absolutely brutal sequence from umpire Lew Williams:

Part 1: While Ildemaro Vargas makes an awesome play on a Nick Castellanos grounder, Castellanos simply beat the throw

Williams referred to as him out. It was overturned. pic.twitter.com/AJn3tCX3ep

— The Comeback (@thecomeback) August 8, 2023

His time at first virtually didn’t final lengthy. Williams once more referred to as Castellanos out on starter Trevor Williams’ pickoff try. Again, the Phillies challenged; once more, replay confirmed he was protected. Castellanos acquired his hand on the bag and escaped the tag.

Part 2: Trevor Williams throws over to first base. Williams once more guidelines Castellanos out. The Phillies once more problem.

Not fairly as unhealthy because the earlier play. But this, too, was overturned.

Unsurprisingly, the Philadelphia followers weren't proud of the umpire. pic.twitter.com/n4wE4VsbHp

— The Comeback (@thecomeback) August 8, 2023

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