Red Sox Win Opener with New Ball-Strike System

0:00On March 27th, the Boston Red Sox jumped right into Major League Baseball's new, automated ball strike challenge system on opening day. They shut out the Cincinnati Reds 3-0 and went 2-3 on their challenges during Thursday's game. A big moment came in the top of the knife when star-outfielder Roman Anthony successfully challenged a, called, third strike. That turned a strike out into a walk and helped seal the victory for Boston. Both managers weighed in after the game. Redsox, Skipper, Alex Korra, and Red's leader Terry Francona talked about how the system changes the flow of play right from the start. Korra pointed out a mischance in the 5th inning, with shortstop Trevor Stories at bat where they could have picked up a third win. He stressed that pitchers will need to stay sharp, since innings might extend unexpectedly with these reviews. As teams adjust to this tech across the league, expect more close calls like these to shape early season games. That wraps Boston Redsox News today, brought to you with AI.