Missed call in Brewers’ victory over Rays puts additional spotlight on Bucknor

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Umpire C.B. Bucknor’s tough start to the season continues.

Bucknor was working as the first-base umpire for the Milwaukee Brewers’ 6-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday when he made a call that was so obviously incorrect from the replay that it had both managers smiling afterward.

Milwaukee was leading 4-2 in the sixth inning when Jake Bauers hit an infield single. Bauers initially was called out because Bucknor determined he hadn’t touched first base. The...