Braves ABS challenge leads to eight runs in wild…
Automated Balls and Strikes dramatically modified the end result of Thursday’s 17-2 rout of the Diamondbacks by the Braves.
Second baseman Ozzie Albies efficiently challenged the seventh pitch of his at-bat, which was a full-count pitch to work a stroll in what turned into a huge eight-run outburst for Atlanta.
“I’m happy they have that system,” Albies told reporters postgame. “That changed the whole game.”
Ozzie Albies immediately challenged a unhealthy call by umpire Malachi Moore.
Diamondbacks pitcher Ryne Nelson had a robust time in the fifth inning, but practically escaped the body before an error by Nolan Arenado botched a doubtlessly inning-ending double play and blew the sport up.
The eight runs go up on the scoreboard, but not on Nelson’s stat sheet, as all runs had been unearned.
Things unraveled for the Diamondbacks after the Braves received an ABS challenge in an eight run fifth inning. AP
Though the error wouldn’t have mattered if Albies was punched out by home plate umpire Malachi Moore, and ABS didn’t save him from a strikeout.
Albies was boastful when the pitch was called a strike, difficult it immediately and strolling down to first base realizing it might be a stroll.
The ball was 1.1 inches out of the strike zone according to ABS, as it was up and away from the plate.
The ball was 1.1 inches off the plate according to ABS.
Diamondbacks supervisor Tony Lovullo appeared to assume that Nelson misplaced his composure after dropping the strikeout in the inning.
“We’re still learning to control our emotions,” Lovullo told reporters postgame. “You’ve got to get back on the mound and get ready to compete as fast as possible. So whether it did or didn’t [affect him mentally], I haven’t had a chance to talk to him, but I think it’s got to be tough.”
“You never know what these things are going to lead to,” Braves supervisor Walt Weiss added postgame. “Sometimes they seem so innocent at the time. But all that stuff led to eight runs.”
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