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Game 831812

Los Angeles Dodgers at Oakland Athletics

Hohokam Stadium

Mar 8, 8:05 PM UTC

Los Angeles Dodgers Logo
Oakland Athletics Logo
FinalSpring
Status: Complete
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Los Angeles Dodgers Logo
LAD		121300000791
Challenges remaining: 1
Oakland Athletics Logo
ATH		00024104—11140
Challenges remaining: 1

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, 12:08 AM

Postgame Matchup Lens

Team vs Team Outcome Recap

ATH
LAD

Total Reviews

Raw challenge volume from the completed game.

ATH2LAD1
2
1

Overturn Rate

Which club actually won more of its review bets.

ATH50%LAD0%
50%
0%

Late / Close Share

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

ATH50%LAD100%
50%
100%

Umpire Tonight

Tonight's Review Pattern

3 reviewed pitches so far • 1 overturned

Highest Risk Split

RHP vs RHB

RHP vs LHB

0%

2 reviews

ELI 64.5

RHP vs RHB

100%

1 review

ELI 46.0

Most Targeted Pitch

Four-Seam Fastball

2 reviews • 50% overturned

Most Active Lane

Mid-R

1 reviews • 100% overturned

Challenge Decision Value

Scenario Timeline

Bot5 • Oakland Athletics

Ball

Medium Pressure • ELI 46

Overturned +33

Count Shift

Strikeout → 3-2

Base / Score

1st and 2nd • 7-2

Count Edge

No baseline delta

Decision Read

Challenge • +0.45% EV

Scenario Swing Index+33
RISPTwo Outs

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

Top7 • Oakland Athletics

Ball

High Pressure • ELI 69

Confirmed -24

Count Shift

1-0

Base / Score

Bases Empty • Tie 7-7

Count Edge

+0.0 pts

Decision Read

Hold • -0.49% EV

Scenario Swing Index-24
Two OutsLate & CloseTie Game
OVR 45%EV -0.49%HIGH RE confidenceLOW OVR confidenceAVG +0.0 ptsBB +0.0 pts

Call was confirmed after review.

Top8 • Los Angeles Dodgers

Called Strike

Medium Pressure • ELI 60

Confirmed -21

Count Shift

1-1

Base / Score

Bases Empty • Tie 7-7

Count Edge

+0.0 pts

Decision Read

Challenge • +1.02% EV

Scenario Swing Index-21
Less Than 2 OutsLate & CloseTie Game
OVR 53%EV +1.02%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: #831812 — Los Angeles Dodgers at Oakland Athletics
Date/Time: 2026-03-08 16:05 EDT

Headline

Dodgers edge Athletics in tightly contested matchup marked by pivotal challenge review

Key Moments

  • The decisive turning point came in the 7th inning when a close call at second base was challenged by the Dodgers and subsequently overturned, nullifying an Athletics’ double play and extending the inning.
  • Both teams executed aggressive baserunning and strategic pitching changes, keeping the score close throughout.

Forensic Log

Pitch Timeline

Zone Mode
K2-3Four-Seam FastballCFMCFM

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

Colby Thomas vs Cam Day

Count Transition

Strikeout → 3-2

Result

Call Overturned

Count Changed

Game State

1st and 2nd

Bot 5 • 7-2 • 2 outs

Home offense batting

Estimated Leverage

46

Pitch

Four-Seam Fastball

Velocity

100.2 MPH

Location

0.86 x, 2.52 z

Count Before

Strikeout

Baseball Consequence

Count changed from Strikeout to 3-2.

Comparable game states move run expectancy by +0.088 from this review state.

Decision Read

Model favored a challenge

45% overturn probability and +0.45% expected value at challenge time.

  • The Athletics’ late-inning rally was stymied by a crucial strikeout from the Dodgers’ closer, sealing the victory.

    • Umpire Context

    • Three challenge events were initiated during the game, with one overturned call impacting the momentum in favor of the Dodgers.
    • Umpire crew maintained consistency with quick reviews and clear communication, contributing to efficient game flow despite multiple challenges.

    Team Strategy Notes

    • The Dodgers leveraged their bullpen depth effectively, bringing in situational pitchers to counter the Athletics’ left-handed hitters.
    • Oakland’s strategy involved aggressive base stealing to disrupt pitching rhythm, though it ultimately did not yield a sufficient scoring advantage.
    • Both managers remained proactive with defensive shifts tailored to hitters’ spray charts, limiting big inning opportunities.

    Caveats

    • Weather conditions were stable; no delays influenced gameplay.
    • No significant injuries or substitutions affected key lineups.
    • All statistics and events subject to official MLB review and confirmation post-game.
    Debrief quality