Daily Attempted Robberies

The worst MLB calls of September 1, 2026 — overturned ABS challenges ranked by leverage × call magnitude.

3.9″
worst miss
2.1″
avg miss
1.18
avg leverage
3.9″
off the zone
#1

NYM @ TB

Top 5th • 1-0 • 1-2

A.J. Ewing vs Freddy Peralta

Called Strike → overturned to Ball

HP Umpire: Ben May • Challenged by NYM

Leverage: 1.48Egregiousness: 5.75
2.6″
off the zone
#2

BAL @ COL

Bot 6th • 1-0 • 1-2

Adael Amador vs Josh Walker

Called Strike → overturned to Ball

HP Umpire: John Libka • Challenged by COL

Leverage: 2.17Egregiousness: 5.73
2.1″
inside the zone
#3

BAL @ COL

Top 5th • 0-1 • 1-2

Colton Cowser vs Gabriel Hughes

Called Ball → overturned to Strike

HP Umpire: John Libka • Challenged by COL

Leverage: 1.48Egregiousness: 3.09
0.9″
off the zone
#4

SD @ CIN

Bot 7th • 3-0 • 2-2

Dane Myers vs Yuki Matsui

Called Strike → overturned to Ball

HP Umpire: Ron Kulpa • Challenged by CIN

Leverage: 2.43Egregiousness: 2.21
3.6″
off the zone
#5

ATH @ TEX

Bot 6th • 2-1 • 1-8

Ezequiel Duran vs José Suarez

Called Strike → overturned to Ball

HP Umpire: Hunter Wendelstedt • Challenged by TEX

Leverage: 0.39Egregiousness: 1.41
1.1″
inside the zone
#6

NYY @ LAA

Top 6th • 1-2 • 4-1

Ryan McMahon vs Grayson Rodriguez

Called Ball → overturned to Strike

HP Umpire: Stu Scheurwater • Challenged by LAA

Leverage: 1.27Egregiousness: 1.33
3.0″
off the zone
#7

STL @ LAD

Bot 5th • 2-0 • 10-3

Shohei Ohtani vs Michael McGreevy

Called Strike → overturned to Ball

HP Umpire: Alex MacKay • Challenged by LAD

Leverage: 0.43Egregiousness: 1.27
2.1″
inside the zone
#8

MIA @ KC

Bot 2nd • 3-3 • 2-0

Nick Loftin vs Tyler Phillips

Called Ball → overturned to Strike

HP Umpire: Charlie Ramos • Challenged by MIA

Leverage: 0.33Egregiousness: 0.70
1.0″
inside the zone
#9

MIL @ CHC

Bot 7th • 1-1 • 7-4

Alex Bregman vs Abner Uribe

Called Ball → overturned to Strike

HP Umpire: Nick Mahrley • Challenged by MIL

Leverage: 0.61Egregiousness: 0.62
0.5″
off the zone
#10

MIL @ CHC

Top 8th • 1-1 • 7-4

Christian Yelich vs Caleb Thielbar

Called Strike → overturned to Ball

HP Umpire: Nick Mahrley • Challenged by MIL

Leverage: 1.16Egregiousness: 0.58

Ranked by Robbery Score (leverage index × call magnitude). Regular-season ABS pitch challenges only. Updated daily at 6 AM ET.