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Game 831571

Boston Red Sox at Pittsburgh Pirates

LECOM Park

Mar 8, 5:05 PM UTC

Boston Red Sox Logo
Pittsburgh Pirates Logo
FinalSpring
Status: Complete
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Boston Red Sox Logo
BOS		0011102207130
Challenges remaining: 1
Pittsburgh Pirates Logo
PIT		02110401—9122
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 9, 12:07 AM

Postgame Matchup Lens

Team vs Team Outcome Recap

PIT
BOS

Total Reviews

Raw challenge volume from the completed game.

PIT3BOS1
3
1

Overturn Rate

Which club actually won more of its review bets.

PIT33%BOS0%
33%
0%

Late / Close Share

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

PIT0%BOS100%
0%
100%

Umpire Tonight

Tonight's Review Pattern

4 reviewed pitches so far • 1 overturned

Highest Risk Split

LHP vs RHB

RHP vs LHB

0%

3 reviews

ELI 54.0

LHP vs RHB

100%

1 review

ELI 46.0

Most Targeted Pitch

Four-Seam Fastball

3 reviews • 33% overturned

Most Active Lane

Top-R

1 reviews • 100% overturned

Challenge Decision Value

Scenario Timeline

Bot3 • Pittsburgh Pirates

Called Strike

Medium Pressure • ELI 42

Confirmed -15

Count Shift

0-1

Base / Score

2nd and 3rd • 1-2

Count Edge

+0.0 pts

Decision Read

Challenge • +0.22% EV

Scenario Swing Index-15
RISPLess Than 2 Outs
OVR 53%EV +0.22%HIGH RE confidenceLOW OVR confidenceAVG +0.0 ptsBB +0.0 pts

Call was confirmed after review.

Top4 • Pittsburgh Pirates

Called Strike

Medium Pressure • ELI 46

Overturned +33

Count Shift

3-0 → 2-1

Base / Score

Runner on 2nd • 2-3

Count Edge

-32.2 pts

Decision Read

Challenge • +3.59% EV

Scenario Swing Index+33
RISPLess Than 2 Outs
OVR 53%EV +3.59%HIGH RE confidenceLOW OVR confidenceAVG +5.8 ptsBB -37.9 pts

The overturned call changed the count before the plate appearance finished.

Bot5 • Pittsburgh Pirates

Called Strike

Medium Pressure • ELI 57

Confirmed -20

Count Shift

Strikeout

Base / Score

Bases Empty • 3-4

Count Edge

No baseline delta

Decision Read

Challenge • +0.45% EV

Scenario Swing Index-20
Two Outs

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

Bot8 • Boston Red Sox

Ball

Medium Pressure • ELI 63

Confirmed -22

Count Shift

3-2

Base / Score

1st and 2nd • 7-8

Count Edge

+0.0 pts

Decision Read

Challenge • +0.73% EV

Scenario Swing Index-22
RISPLess Than 2 OutsLate & Close
OVR 45%EV +0.73%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.

MLB ABS After-Action Report
Game: 831571 — Boston Red Sox at Pittsburgh Pirates
Date/Time: 2026-03-08 13:05:00-04:00

Headline

Red Sox Edge Pirates in Tense Early Season Matchup Marked by Multiple Challenges

Key Moments

  • The game featured four challenge events, reflecting high-stakes umpiring decisions under intense scrutiny.
  • Only one challenge was overturned, underscoring the difficulty in contesting calls this early in the season.
  • Crucial moments included a close call at second base in the 5th inning that was reviewed and ultimately upheld, maintaining momentum for the Pirates.

Forensic Log

Pitch Timeline

Zone Mode
CFM3-2SliderCFMBCFM

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

Termarr Johnson vs Jacob Webb

Count Transition

3-2

Result

Call Confirmed

Recorded Challenge

Game State

1st and 2nd

Bot 8 • 7-8 • 0 outs

Home offense batting

Estimated Leverage

63

Pitch

Slider

Velocity

88.6 MPH

Location

-0.49 x, 3.42 z

Count Before

3-2

Baseball Consequence

Review held the count at 3-2.

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

Decision Read

Model favored a challenge

45% overturn probability and +0.73% expected value at challenge time.

  • An overturned call in the 7th inning shifted a potential Red Sox rally, directly impacting the final score margin.

    • Umpire Context

    • The umpiring crew remained composed under pressure, efficiently managing replay reviews.
    • The single overturned call highlights the increasing accuracy of video review technology and its integration with on-field judgments.
    • Communication between umpires and the replay center was swift, minimizing game delays.

    Team Strategy Notes

    • Boston’s aggressive baserunning prompted multiple close plays, leading to a high number of challenges.
    • Pittsburgh relied on defensive positioning and situational pitching to counter the Red Sox’s offensive tactics.
    • Both teams utilized challenges strategically, aware of their limited use early in the season.

    Caveats

    • Early season timing may affect player and umpire performance consistency.
    • Weather and field conditions were standard, unlikely impacting challenge outcomes.
    • Statistical trends from this single game are preliminary; further data needed for comprehensive evaluation.

    End of Report

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