Red Sox Use Challenge System for Game-Winning Moment

0:00It's March 27. You're listening to MLB News today, AI-powered baseball coverage. I'm Cory with the story. The Boston Red Sox saw the power of Major League Baseball's new automated ball strike challenge system on opening day against the Cincinnati Reds. In the top of the ninth inning at Great American Ballpark, Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony got called out looking on a full count pitch while his. Anthony nursed a one-run lead. Anthony quickly signaled for the challenge and replays showed the pitch was low by nine tenths of an inch, a ball. That kept runners on first and second with two outs, preventing a potential game ending strikeout. Trevor's story in Jaren Duren then delivered back to back RBI singles, pushing the scorch at three runs for the Sox, which held up as the final margin, in a shut-out win. Anthony had three hits in his first big league opening day game, but the challenge proved even bigger, flipping a tense moment into a comfortable, lead. The Red Sox finished the day two wins and won loss on their challenges.

1:03Managers from both sides agree. This system demands new strategies, especially late in games, as pitchers must stay locked in until every call is. Final. Expect more game altering moments like this as the season rolls on.