Umpire vs. ABS: Reds Win in Drama

0:00It's March 29th. This is Boston Red Sox News today, AI-powered stories from Inside Your Team. In Saturday's match-up between the Boston Red Sox and Cincinnati Reds, the real drama was Empire CB. Butt nor going head-to-head with the new automated ball-strike system. Cincinnati pulled out a 6-to-5 win in 11 innings, but ABS dominated, overturning six out of eight challenges on Butt nor's calls. Reds hitters, Eugenio Suarez, and Will Benson each flipped back-to-back third strike decisions, winning all four challenges and keeping innings alive. That sparked fire in the Red Sox dugout, especially when Butt nor didn't check with the first base ump on Trevor's stories Chexwing, ending Boston's 8th. Manager Alex Cora got ejected, arguing for a better angle from another ump. Red Sox burned their challenges early, a lost one in the second inning, then another in the third, leaving them empty until extras. Young outfielder Roman Anthony owned up, saying he needs to pick spot smarter next time.

1:02Butt nor's been calling game since 1996, but this wasn't his day. The series wraps Sunday at 140 pm, Eastern in Cincinnati, where we might see of lessons stick or tempers flare again.