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Game 823811

Chicago White Sox at Milwaukee Brewers

American Family Field

Mar 28, 11:10 PM UTC

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Milwaukee Brewers Logo
Final
Status: Complete
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Challenges remaining: 0
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MIL
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Challenges remaining: 0

Postgame Review

ABS Game Story

A chart-first postgame recap of which club handled the challenge game better, where the biggest swings landed, and what the umpire looked like by final out.

Debrief generated Mar 29, 8:51 PM

Postgame Matchup Lens

Team vs Team Outcome Recap

MIL
CWS

Total Reviews

Raw challenge volume from the completed game.

MIL2CWS3
2
3

Overturn Rate

Which club actually won more of its review bets.

MIL0%CWS33%
0%
33%

Late / Close Share

How much of each team’s review activity came in the game’s tightest windows.

MIL0%CWS0%
0%
0%

Umpire Tonight

Tonight's Review Pattern

5 reviewed pitches so far • 1 overturned

Highest Risk Split

RHP vs LHB

RHP vs LHB

33%

3 reviews

ELI 30.3

RHP vs RHB

0%

2 reviews

ELI 44.0

Most Targeted Pitch

Sinker

1 reviews • 0% overturned

Most Active Lane

Bot-L

2 reviews • 0% overturned

Challenge Decision Value

Scenario Timeline

Top1 • Milwaukee Brewers

Ball

Medium Pressure • ELI 46

Confirmed -16

Count Shift

3-0

Base / Score

Bases Empty • Tie 0-0

Count Edge

+0.0 pts

Decision Read

Hold • -1.50% EV

Scenario Swing Index-16
Less Than 2 OutsTie Game
OVR 45%EV -1.50%HIGH RE confidenceLOW OVR confidenceAVG +0.0 ptsBB +0.0 pts

Call was confirmed after review.

Top2 • Chicago White Sox

Called Strike

Low Pressure • ELI 30

Confirmed -11

Count Shift

Strikeout

Base / Score

Bases Empty • 0-3

Count Edge

No baseline delta

Decision Read

Challenge • +0.18% EV

Scenario Swing Index-11
Less Than 2 Outs

Review happened at the at-bat level without a tracked pitch event.

Bot3 • Milwaukee Brewers

Called Strike

Low Pressure • ELI 28

Confirmed -10

Count Shift

Strikeout

Base / Score

Bases Empty • 0-4

Count Edge

No baseline delta

Decision Read

Challenge • +0.27% EV

Scenario Swing Index-10
Less Than 2 Outs

Review happened at the at-bat level without a tracked pitch event.

Bot3 • Chicago White Sox

Pitch challenge

Low Pressure • ELI 33

Overturned +15

Count Shift

Unavailable

Base / Score

Bases Empty • 0-4

Count Edge

No baseline delta

Run Value

+0.000 RE

Scenario Swing Index+15
Two Outs

Top8 • Chicago White Sox

Called Strike

Medium Pressure • ELI 42

Confirmed -15

Count Shift

1-2

Base / Score

Bases Empty • 1-6

Count Edge

+0.0 pts

Decision Read

Challenge • +2.90% EV

Scenario Swing Index-15
Less Than 2 Outs
OVR 53%EV +2.90%HIGH RE confidenceLOW OVR confidenceAVG +0.0 ptsBB +0.0 pts

Call was confirmed after review.

Narrative Intelligence

Game Debrief

Narrative readout of how the review battle unfolded after the charts have established which club actually captured the value.

The Milwaukee Brewers secured a convincing 6-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox at American Family Field, with the postgame AiBS review underscoring a generally reliable umpiring performance amid a modest volume of challenges. The Brewers’ efficient use of the review system, facing two challenges without overturns, contrasted with the White Sox’s three challenges yielding just one successful outcome late in the game. This dynamic reinforced the home team’s control over key umpire calls throughout the contest.

Five total challenges were made, with just one being overturned—a called pitch in the bottom of the third inning on David Hamilton that shifted from an original call against the White Sox to a successful reversal in their favor when the score was already 4-0. This rare misjudgment in an otherwise steady umpiring sequence had limited impact on the flow, as Milwaukee had already built a solid lead by that point. Most other reviews confirmed the on-field calls, including those on critical called strikes and balls at varying counts, emphasizing a stable strike zone overall. However, since two reviews depended on inferred pitch locations, conclusions about umpire strike zone consistency should remain cautious.

Forensic Log

Pitch Timeline

Zone Mode
CFM3-0SinkerCFMCFMCFM

Visual Legend

Mapping Decisions

Strike (Corrected)Ball → Strike (Won)
Ball (Corrected)Strike → Ball (Won)
ConfirmedCall Upheld (Lost)
Other OKMisc Overturned

Forensic Insights

Challenge Brief

Focus this rail on the call, the game-state consequence, and the decision read. Deeper model and historical context stay tucked into org view only.

Focus

Chase Meidroth vs Chad Patrick

Count Transition

3-0

Result

Call Confirmed

Recorded Challenge

Game State

Bases Empty

Top 1 • Tie 0-0 • 0 outs

Away offense batting

Estimated Leverage

46

Pitch

Sinker

Velocity

93.4 MPH

Location

-0.01 x, 3.26 z

Count Before

3-0

Baseball Consequence

Review held the count at 3-0.

Comparable game states move run expectancy by +0.000 from this review state.

Decision Read

Model favored holding

45% overturn probability and -1.50% expected value at challenge time.

The bottom of the third was the most active inning in terms of challenges, coinciding with Milwaukee’s offensive push, while the later innings saw fewer review disputes, reflecting a consolidation of control by the Brewers. Notably, none of the circumstances involved late-and-close challenges, indicating clear leads that likely influenced coaching decisions on whether to pursue reviews.

In sum, the game featured a moderate number of review interventions that mostly validated the plate umpire’s judgments. Despite limited overturned calls, the Brewers’ dominant 6-1 win was well supported by consistent umpiring and the brief corrective review that favored the White Sox, making this a contest where the challenge system functioned as an effective, if sparingly used, tool rather than a pivotal determinant of the result.

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