Red Sox's Trevor Story safe at second after review

Replay overturns initial out call in top of 7th inning

Mar. 31, 2026 at 2:18am

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A cubist-style painting depicting a baseball player sliding into second base, with the player's body and the base broken down into sharp, overlapping geometric shapes in shades of red, white, and navy blue.Replay review overturns close call, allowing Red Sox's Trevor Story to safely reach second base.Boston Today

In a close play at second base during the top of the 7th inning, Boston Red Sox's Trevor Story was initially called out but the call was overturned after a video review, allowing Story to remain safely on second base.

Why it matters

Overturning close calls through video replay has become an increasingly common part of Major League Baseball, helping to ensure accurate rulings and impacting the outcomes of close games.

The details

With one out in the top of the 7th inning, Red Sox's Trevor Story attempted to steal second base. The initial call on the field was that Story was out, but the Red Sox challenged the play. After a video review, the umpires overturned the call, ruling that Story had safely reached second base before the tag was applied.

  • The play occurred in the top of the 7th inning of the game on March 31, 2026.

The players

Trevor Story

An All-Star shortstop for the Boston Red Sox.

Boston Red Sox

A professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts that competes in Major League Baseball's American League East division.

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What they’re saying

“That was a close play, but I'm glad the umpires took a close look and got the call right.”

— Trevor Story, Red Sox Shortstop

What’s next

The Red Sox will look to capitalize on the overturned call and score some runs in the 7th inning to take the lead in the game.

The takeaway

Video replay has become an integral part of Major League Baseball, helping to ensure accurate rulings on close plays and impacting the outcomes of close games.