Braves’ ABS challenge leads to eight runs in wild turn of events
By Erich Richter
Published on April 3, 2026.
The use of automated balls and strikes (abism) significantly impacted the outcome of the Diamondbacks' 17-2 victory over the Braves. Second baseman Ozzie Albies successfully challenged the seventh pitch of his at-bat, leading to an eight-run outburst for the team. The runs were unearned, but not on the pitcher's stat sheet. The challenge led to an error by Nolan Arenado and a walkout by Albies. Despite this, Diamondbacks manager Tony Lovullo questioned whether the challenge affected Nelson's performance.
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