Phillies become first team to win MLB playoff game on ABS challenge:
The Phillies challenged an 0-2 pitch in the bottom of the 10th that was called a ball ...
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Phillies first team to win MLB playoff game via ABSA reversed ball call against Dominic Smith in the 10th inning gave Philadelphia a 4-3 win in Game 2.
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- In Game 2 of the National League Wild Card Series, Philadelphia held a one-run lead in the 10th inning.
- ABS overturned home-plate umpire Adam Beck’s called ball after an 0-2 pitch to Dominic Smith to a strike.
- The reversed 99-mph fastball struck out Smith, leaving two Braves runners stranded.
- Philadelphia won 4-3, forcing a decisive third game in the best-of-three series on Thursday.
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