A's Struggle with New ABS System in Loss

0:00It's March 28th, you're listening to Toronto News today, AI-powered local news. Last night, the Oakland Athletics lost the tight one-run game to the Toronto Blue Jays without firing off a single automated ball strike challenge. Home plate ump. Marvin Hudson called a few pitches outside the zone as strikes, including a big one on first baseman Nick Kurtz with a full count, leading to a strikeout instead of a walk. Right after, catcher Shay Langeleyer stepped up and crushed a solo home run, but imagined if Kurtz had walked. They could have turned into a two-run blast and flipped the game for the A's. Manager Mark Coatsai called it a learning curve since the ABS system's brand new for everyone. He said players have the freedom to challenge any time, but it's tough early against the hot pitcher, like Kevin Galsman, who's painting the zone low they. Review pitches on the iPad between innings to adjust. Baseball teams everywhere are figuring out the smart way to use these limited challenges, staying conservative to save them for late innings, or high leverage spots like that, full count pitch.

1:05The A's seem focused on maximum impact, without burning them too quick. They wrap up the series Saturday at 12-07pm, Pacific Daylight Time, with Jeffrey Springs facing dillencies in his Jays debut should be. Another chance to dial in that ABS game.