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TL;DR
In a critical moment during the Reds vs. Cubs game, catcher Tyler Stephenson did not challenge a ball call on a pitch that appeared to clip the strike zone. This decision contributed to the Cubs' walk-off win, ending the game 7-6.
Key points
- Reds faced Cubs in a tied game at Wrigley Field
- Brock Burke pitched to Michael Busch with bases loaded
- Tyler Stephenson did not challenge a critical ball call
- Cubs won the game 7-6 with a walk-off walk
- Tejay Antone made his first MLB appearance since April 2024
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Cincinnati Reds relief pitcher Brock Burke faced the Chicago Cubs' Michael Busch with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning in a 6-6 game at Wrigley Field, and Burke's first pitch to Busch looked like it may have clipped the strike zone.
Home plate umpire Tom Hanahan called it a ball, and Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson didn't challenge. Busch walked on five pitches, and the Cubs won 7-6, spoiling Tejay Antone's first MLB appearance since April 2024 in addition to a ninth-inning rally.
Why didn't Stephenson, who entered the game at catcher in the bottom of the ninth inning after pinch-hitting for Jose Trevino earlier that inning, use the Reds' ABS challenge?
Social media reactions to the non-challenge:
Q&A
Why didn't Tyler Stephenson challenge the pitch call against Michael Busch?
Tyler Stephenson did not challenge the ball call during the final at-bat, which led to a walk for Michael Busch.
What was the outcome of the Reds vs. Cubs game?
The Cubs won the game 7-6 after Michael Busch walked with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning.
What is the ABS challenge in baseball?
The ABS challenge allows teams to contest certain pitch calls using automated ball-strike technology, which the Reds opted not to use in this instance.
