Umpire CB Bucknor has 6 calls overturned during one game in embarrassing ABS moment
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Key Points:
- Veteran umpire CB Bucknor faced significant scrutiny during the Red Sox's 6-5, 11-inning loss to the Reds, with eight of his calls challenged and six overturned using MLB's Automated Ball-Strike System (ABS).
- Two consecutive strike-three calls against Boston rookie Ryan Watson were overturned in the sixth inning after challenges, drawing a loud reaction from the Cincinnati crowd and highlighting the impact of ABS on close pitches.
- Bucknor's controversial check-swing call against Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story in the eighth inning led to heated exchanges, including the ejection of manager Alex Cora following a confrontation.
- Cora acknowledged the difficulty of umpiring and expressed support for Bucknor, emphasizing that the ABS system is now integral and that umpires must adapt to its presence.
- The Red Sox managed to tie the game in the ninth but ultimately fell to the Reds on a walk-off single in the 11th inning.
