"Ben Brown seemingly struck out Ty France to get out of a jam and preserve the lead. Except Brown didn't strike out France. He walked him."
"A couple innings earlier, Moises Ballesteros tried to help get Matthew Boyd out of a jam by challenging a ball that wound up not being ALL THAT close to being a strike."
"Matthew Boyd regretted this challenge call immediately. A challenge doesn't get much worse than that. You're talking about the first batter of the game."
"A pitch that wound up missing the plate by nearly an inch. Truly a terrible challenge that Boyd rightly regretted immediately."
In a crucial game, the Chicago Cubs faced a pivotal moment when Ben Brown appeared to strike out Ty France but was instead called for a walk. The Cubs could not challenge the call due to having no challenges left, leading to the Padres scoring two runs and winning the game. Earlier, Moises Ballesteros's challenge was unsuccessful, highlighting the importance of managing challenges effectively. Matthew Boyd's poor challenge on the first batter of the game compounded the issue, as it wasted a challenge that could have been vital later.
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