""Just obviously disagreed with the call real strongly. I think a lot of people did," Story told reporters. "I told him my piece ... I don't have anything really good to say about the situation, so I'm not going to say anything else.""
"Story clarified that he was upset with both the fact that, in his opinion, he didn't swing, and that Bucknor didn't confirm with the first base umpire about the call."
"The Red Sox did wind up tying the game, so Story's strikeout didn't affect the final outcome - a 6-5 loss. But it did add to what was an already frustrating second game for Boston."
"Outside of Story's early home run and Wilyer Abreu's game-tying homer in the ninth, there wasn't much offense to speak of for Boston."
Trevor Story hit the Red Sox's first home run of 2026 but became embroiled in controversy during a critical at-bat. With the team down 5-4 and two runners on base, Story's check swing was ruled a strike by home plate umpire C.B. Bucknor, who did not consult the first base umpire. This led to an ejection for manager Alex Cora after he defended Story. Despite the turmoil, the Red Sox managed to tie the game before ultimately losing 6-5.
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