Joe Maddon is upset with how the game ended

On the last play of the game, Cubs right fielder Chris Denorfia hit a ball to the left field fence and went for second, he was called out sliding into second. Cubs manager Joe Maddon reviewed the play immediately, but the umpires didn’t overturn the call.

Extra 3 minutes, 19 seconds to review Denorfia getting thrown out at 2B trying to stretch single. Upheld. Game over. Dodgers 5, #Cubs 2.
— Gordon Wittenmyer (@GDubCub) June 25, 2015

After the game, Maddon wasn’t happy about the outcome of the call.

Maddon upset by final call/review result. "I cannot believe the conclusion...might be the worst non-overturn I've seen this year."
— Gordon Wittenmyer (@GDubCub) June 25, 2015

Denorfia said he shouldn’t have tried to advance to second and owned his mistake.

Denorfia wears final play: "Not a smart baseball play."
— Gordon Wittenmyer (@GDubCub) June 25, 2015

Denorfia on whether he was safe: "I don't know." On what he thought watching replay: "I thought it was too close to overturn."
— Gordon Wittenmyer (@GDubCub) June 25, 2015

Maddon challenged 22 calls this season and only had 12 overturned — the last four challenges were upheld.

Maddon: "I think you should get a bunch of nerds back there that know how to look at a video tape and then come to a conclusion."
— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) June 25, 2015

The Cubs finish their four-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday.

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