Colorado Rockies at Miami Marlins

The Miami Marlins edged out the Colorado Rockies in a tightly contested 4-3 finish at loanDepot park, with umpire review playing a subtle but meaningful role in the late stages of the game. The three total challenges—two by Colorado and one by Miami—highlighted a close strike zone particularly in critical late-inning counts. Though only one of these challenges resulted in an overturned call, it came at a pivotal moment that briefly shifted the dynamics of the bottom seventh inning.

Brett Sullivan’s challenged called strike in the bottom of the seventh was the single successful overturn, changing the count from 1-0 to 0-1 and extending the at-bat during a 3-2 score. This adjustment potentially altered the rhythm of the Rockies’ plate appearance, providing an additional opportunity against the Marlins’ pitcher. However, the subsequent challenges, including Sullivan’s ball call in the bottom of the fourth and Agustín Ramírez's called strike in the bottom of the eighth, were upheld, reinforcing a consistent strike zone pattern for that segment of the game.