Angels' Manager Misses Replay Challenge in Loss

0:00It's April 2, from first pitch to the final out. This is MLB News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. In yesterday's series finale at Chilly Riggly Field, the Los Angeles Angels dropped a 6-2 decision to the Chicago Cubs, but a key moment came. In the third inning, when first-year manager Kersa Zuki missed his shot at a replay challenge. Nico Herner doubled. Miguel Lamaya slid headfirst to score the game's first run, and umpire David Rackley called him safe at the plate despite a close. Tagged by Angel's catcher Travis Darnow. Zuki's signal to hold play, but umpires denied the review because he took too long to commit. Crew chief Chris Guchoni explained the rule. Managers get just 15 seconds on the pitch clock once they raise their hand. The timer buzzes, and if you're late, even by half second, no challenge. Zuki's bench coach called it super close, but rules are rules. The Cubs powered on with four more runs that inning, turning a tight spot into a blowout.

1:00Later, the Angels challenged to steal by Harner in the sixth, but that calls to a two. That 15-second limit dropped from 20, when the pitch clock hit in 2023, keeping games moving. Zuki, a 42-year-old former catcher with the World Series ring, is still learning the ropes as Skipper with no prior coaching gigs. Tough lesson, but baseball waits for no one.