Red Sox’ Roman Anthony takes responsibility: ‘It just can’t happen’

CINCINNATI — The Red Sox ran out of ABS challenges during the third inning Saturday when Roman Anthony unsuccessfully tried to overturn a strike call with the count 3-1. Boston ended up losing 6-5 to the Reds in 11 innings. Anthony, who led off the inning, had successfully challenged the previous pitch to get a sweeper that landed below the strike zone overturned from a strike to a ball.

The second challenge came on a sinker from Reds starter Brady Singer that clipped the bottom of the zone. The system confirmed home plate umpire CB Bucknor’s initial strike call, driving the count full. “Just not a good time to challenge; 3-1.

I just got too aggressive with it. Can’t happen,” Anthony said. Anthony ended up striking out looking on the next pitch.

Teams are given two challenges per game. A challenge that results in an overturned call allows teams to retain the challenge . The Red Sox had already lost their first challenge when catcher Carlos Narváez unsuccessfully tried to get a ball overturned to a strike for starter Sonny Gray during the second inning.