03/28/2026 8:40pm EDT Detroit Tigers at San Diego Padres

[IdahoBert]

There were two outrageously bad calls on balls that were called strikes in the top of the first and neither Tigers batter did anything about it. And I don’t necessarily blame them they don’t want to burn their chances. So hopefully our pitchers will get the same cheating edge from the umpire. 

[holygoat]

5 minutes ago, Motor City Sonics said:

Okay,  Good Jack or Bad Jack ?

Good.

[IdahoBert]

Jack Ks two in the first. Sweet.  Good beginning.

[monkeytargets39]

Challenge it

[Motor City Sonics]

That is two Non-strikes. 

 

WTF, Tigers. 

 

USE THE F-ING ABS !!!!!!!!!

[Motor City Sonics]

It's gotta be some team rule - don't use this in certain times.   It's got to be.  

[Nate7474]

Did Hinch threaten our players if they use a challenge incorrectly they're benched?

[IdahoBert]

That’s three challengeable strikes that went unchallenged. 

[RedRamage]

I dunno Nate... but they are giving away pitches, that's for sure! This ump ain't great.

[holygoat]

Just now, Motor City Sonics said:

That is two Non-strikes. 

 

WTF, Tigers. 

 

USE THE F-ING ABS !!!!!!!!!

I watched a video on the analytics of batters challenging calls, and the short of it said that challenging early in games or in low-leverage ABs is generally unwise unless it's an absolutely egregiously bad call.

[diaspora04]

1 minute ago, Nate7474 said:

Did Hinch threaten our players if they use a challenge incorrectly they're benched?

Deuce might have paid the clubhouse a visit earlier in the day.

[Nate7474]

Just now, RedRamage said:

I dunno Nate... but they are giving away pitches, that's for sure! This ump ain't great.

It might be an early season thing that they don't trust their eyes yet but I would rather them be wrong on something close then let the challenges go unused all game.

[VegasTiger]

I hope the league is looking at the ABS on every pitch.

[holygoat]

Just now, holygoat said:

I watched a video on the analytics of batters challenging calls, and the short of it said that challenging early in games or in low-leverage ABs is generally unwise unless it's an absolutely egregiously bad call.

Here it is:

 

[oblong]

6 minutes ago, holygoat said:

I watched a video on the analytics of batters challenging calls, and the short of it said that challenging early in games or in low-leverage ABs is generally unwise unless it's an absolutely egregiously bad call.

And I’m wondering if they are sort of tracking themselves. See how much they can trust their initial gut. “Am I good at this?”

[holygoat]

Just now, RedRamage said:

I think I watched the same video. Was it about the team that was putting up a green card when it was good to challenge?

Yep. The Brerwers.

[RedRamage]

8 minutes ago, VegasTiger said:

I hope the league is looking at the ABS on every pitch.

Agreed... rate the umps based on it... and honestly, why not ABS instead of umps?

[holygoat]

Stinky!

[Crazy Cat Gentleman]

ZACH MACK!

[IdahoBert]

Zach McKinstry Knows Right Field!

[IdahoBert]

Fernando Tatis Jr. singles on a sharp line drive to right fielder Zach McKinstry. Freddy Fermin scores. Jake Cronenworth to 3rd.

[holygoat]

29 minutes ago, holygoat said:

Good.

Anyways...

[Crazy Cat Gentleman]

sigh

[Tigermojo]

Defense again. 

[IdahoBert]

Fernando Tatis Jr. steals (1) 2nd base. Jake Cronenworth scores. Throwing error by catcher Jake Rogers.