Umpire Bill Miller goes 0-for-8 on ABS challenges in Reds’ 10-8 win over Cubs at Wrigley Field
Umpire Bill Miller went 0-for-8 on ABS challenges during the Reds' 10-8 win over the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field, the worst such mark this MLB season.
TL;DR
- Home plate umpire Bill Miller went 0-for-8 on automated ball-strike system (ABS) challenges during a Reds vs. Cubs game.
- All eight challenged calls were overturned, with the Cubs winning five and the Reds winning three.
- This performance is reportedly the worst by an umpire since the ABS challenge system was introduced.
- Reds reliever Caleb Ferguson was caught on a hot mic directing expletives at Miller, later apologizing for his unprofessional conduct.
- The article mentions Hall of Famer Joe Mauer praising the ABS challenge system.