Orioles lose controversial challenge after Coby Mayo unintentionally triggers review

The Baltimore Orioles fell unfortunate to an accidental challenge.

In nan 2nd inning of nan Orioles’ 8-5 nonaccomplishment to nan Arizona Diamondbacks connected Wednesday, 3rd baseman Coby Mayo was forced to situation a transportation he didn’t want to.

Mayo took a 3-0 transportation from Diamondbacks starter Eduardo Rodríguez connected nan extracurricular and began stepping toward first base, reasoning he had a walk. Instead location sheet umpire John Tumpane called it a strike.

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Baltimore Orioles' Coby Mayo talks pinch umpire John Tumpane during nan 2nd inning against nan Arizona Diamondbacks successful Baltimore, Maryland. April 15, 2026. (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP Photo)

Mayo expressed his displeasure pinch nan telephone and raised his correct manus toward his helmet, but did not pat his head, arsenic he did not want to situation nan pitch. Tumpane thought he did so situation nan transportation and initiated a review.

The telephone was confirmed to beryllium a onslaught arsenic Mayo based on he did not situation nan call. The Orioles ended up losing nan challenge, 1 of their 2 connected nan day. A replay confirmed that Mayo ne'er really touched his head.

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Baltimore Orioles' Coby Mayo celebrates hitting a double during nan 2nd inning against nan Arizona Diamondbacks successful Baltimore, Maryland. April 15, 2026. (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP Photo)

Mayo, however, still had a successful at-bat. On nan ensuing 3-1 pitch, Mayo ripped a 91-mph fastball down nan left-field statement for a double and ended up scoring nan game’s first run.

Mayo’s unintentional situation is 1 of a fewer that person occurred truthful acold this season. Last week, Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Nick Gonzales challenged a transportation but instantly tried to reverse his decision, arsenic nan squad only had 1 situation left.

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Baltimore Orioles' Coby Mayo celebrates pinch Blaze Alexander aft scoring connected an RBI deed by Sam Huff during nan 2nd inning against nan Arizona Diamondbacks successful Baltimore, Maryland. April 15, 2026. (Stephanie Scarbrough/AP Photo)

Gonzales ended up winning nan challenge, and nan Pirates retained their past challenge.

Mayo and nan Orioles (9-9) will dream they don’t person immoderate much ABS snafus erstwhile they play nan Cleveland Guardians (10-9) connected Thursday astatine 6:10 p.m. ET.

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