Athletics lose challenge on questionable ABS call against Yankees
ESPN • 1 min read • Latest: May 31, 2026, 6:13 AM
Last updated May 31, 2026
During the Oakland Athletics' 6-4 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday, an apparent glitch in the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) system altered a key call. In the fourth inning, a 2-0 pitch to catcher Shea Langeliers was ruled a strike despite replay showing it missed the zone by nearly an inch. This incident raised questions about the reliability of the ABS technology used in the game. The Athletics successfully claimed the game's outcome despite the confusion surrounding the call.
- •Athletics defeated Yankees 6-4 on Saturday night
- •ABS system called a strike on a pitch that missed the zone
- •Incident occurred during the fourth inning
- •Glitch raised concerns about technology's reliability
- •Athletics maintained their win despite the controversial call
- 12:58 PMESPN — A's get wrong end of ABS gaffe against Yankees
- 6:13 AMYahoo Sports — Athletics get wrong end of an apparent ABS mistake against the Yankees
"The ABS system appeared to hit a rare glitch during the Athletics' game against the New York Yankees on Saturday night. A pitch to A's catcher Shea Langeliers in the fourth inning was confirmed as a strike even though the replay showed it missed the zone by a little less than an inch. The call in question came in the fourth inning of the 6-4 win by the Athletics when Ryan Weathers threw a 2-0 pitch that was called a strike.
"The ABS system appeared to hit a rare glitch when a pitch to A's left fielder Tyler Soderstrom was confirmed as a strike even though the replay showed it missed the zone by a little less than an inch.
Sources
External links- ESPNMay 31, 2026, 12:58 PMA's get wrong end of ABS gaffe against Yankees
The ABS system appeared to hit a rare glitch when a pitch to A's left fielder Tyler Soderstrom was confirmed as a strike even though the replay showed it missed the zone by a little less than an inch.
- Yahoo SportsMay 31, 2026, 6:13 AMAthletics get wrong end of an apparent ABS mistake against the Yankees
The ABS system appeared to hit a rare glitch during the Athletics' game against the New York Yankees on Saturday night. A pitch to A's catcher Shea Langeliers in the fourth inning was confirmed as a strike even though the replay showed it missed the zone by a little less than an inch. The call in question came in the fourth inning of the 6-4 win by the Athletics when Ryan Weathers threw a 2-0 pitch that was called a strike.
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