Summary
The Boston Red Sox are struggling with the new automatic ball-strike challenge system (ABS) during a five-game losing streak. The team ranks low in successful challenges and manager Alex Cora says emotions are affecting how players use the system.
Key Facts
- The Boston Red Sox lost five games in a row after a strong opening day win.
- The automatic ball-strike challenge system is new this season.
- The team has a 45.5% success rate with ABS challenges, placing them in the bottom-third of the league.
- Red Sox manager Alex Cora discussed the team's struggles with using the ABS system.
- Cora was ejected from a game after the team ran out of challenges.
- Emotions and unfamiliarity with the system are factors in the team's poor performance with challenges.
- Cora suggests the team needs to slow down and be more disciplined with challenges.
