D-backs fall to Cardinals after Marte fails to use ABS system
ESPN MLB • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 18, 2026, 5:56 AM
Last updated Jul 18, 2026
The Arizona Diamondbacks lost 5-4 to the St. Louis Cardinals on July 17, 2026, in Phoenix. Ketel Marte failed to challenge a strike call for the final out, despite having two Automated Ball/Strike challenges available. The strike from Riley O'Brien was shown to be high and out of the zone. Marte also made an error in the first inning, contributing to unearned runs. D-backs manager Torey Lovullo indicated many other mistakes contributed to the loss and plans to address Marte's misstep.
- •D-backs lose 5-4 to Cardinals on July 17, 2026.
- •Ketel Marte did not challenge a crucial strike three call.
- •Marte also committed an error leading to two runs.
- •Manager Torey Lovullo plans to discuss the challenge issue with Marte.
- •The loss ended Arizona's four-game winning streak.
- 7:22 AMESPN MLB — D-backs fall as Marte fails to challenge strike 3 ...
- 5:56 AMYahoo Sports — D-backs lose to Cardinals after star Ketel Marte fails to use ABS system on questionable call
"Major League Baseball's new Automated Ball/Strike system was implemented to help players challenge pitches that they feel were not called correctly. The Arizona Diamondbacks and three-time All-Star Ketel Marte learned that the hard way Friday night when Marte failed to challenge a called strike three by umpire Bill Miller for the final out in a 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Television replays showed that the 100 mph sinker from Riley O'Brien was high and out of the strike zone.
"The D-backs' Ketel Marte failed to challenge a called strike three for the final out in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Cardinals, though replays showed the pitch was high and out of the strike zone.
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External links- ESPN MLBJul 18, 2026, 7:22 AMD-backs fall as Marte fails to challenge strike 3 ...
The D-backs' Ketel Marte failed to challenge a called strike three for the final out in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Cardinals, though replays showed the pitch was high and out of the strike zone.
- Yahoo SportsJul 18, 2026, 5:56 AMD-backs lose to Cardinals after star Ketel Marte fails to use ABS system on questionable call
Major League Baseball's new Automated Ball/Strike system was implemented to help players challenge pitches that they feel were not called correctly. The Arizona Diamondbacks and three-time All-Star Ketel Marte learned that the hard way Friday night when Marte failed to challenge a called strike three by umpire Bill Miller for the final out in a 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Television replays showed that the 100 mph sinker from Riley O'Brien was high and out of the strike zone.
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