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Dodgers Top Padres After ABS Reversal and Miller Miscue as NL West Lead Flips

An ABS reversal in the ninth showed how reviews are shaping tight NL West races.

Overview

  • In a 5-4 win Tuesday, an ABS overturn changed Max Muncy’s strikeout to a walk, Alex Call reached third on Mason Miller’s wild pickoff, and Andy Pages’ sacrifice fly brought home the go-ahead run.
  • The result was the first losing decision of Miller’s professional career and moved the Dodgers back into first place by a half-game.
  • ABS — MLB’s new Automated Ball-Strike challenge system — also swung Monday’s game when San Diego’s successful challenge turned a called ball to Will Smith into a strike that helped Miller lock down a 1-0 save.
  • Freddie Freeman powered Los Angeles with his first multi-homer game of the season, Shohei Ohtani added two doubles, and five relievers closed with five scoreless innings as Will Klein earned his first save.
  • Elsewhere Tuesday, Ketel Marte crushed a two-out, three-run walk-off for the Diamondbacks against the Giants, underscoring how single late-inning plays are tilting games and standings across the division.