Pitch Call Changed Game | Atlanta Braves News

Bryce Elder’s rough outing against the Mets started with a pivotal pitch call that went wrong — a potential strike that wasn’t called, leading to a walk and a grand slam that set the tone for the Braves’ loss. With the catcher, Sean Murphy, focused on a steal attempt, Elder tried to signal the pitch was a strike, but the umpire missed it amid the chaos. Murphy later admitted he should’ve challenged it himself — it was clearly a strike — and took responsibility for not acting, highlighting a rare moment where a pitcher stepped in. Though Elder battled back to go five innings, that early inning’s outcome, hinged on one call, could’ve flipped the game — and the Braves are left wondering how such moments should be handled moving forward. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a5c408b36da5cbfe