# Realmuto makes postseason history with first game-ending ABS challenge

> J.T. Realmuto ends game with first postseason ABS challenge.
- Title: Realmuto makes postseason history with first game-ending ABS…
- Summary: J.T. Realmuto ends game with first postseason ABS challenge. J.T. Realmuto successfully challenged the final pitch in postseason history, ending the…
- Keywords: j.t. realmuto, phillies, braves, nl wild card series, abs challenge, mlb, game 2, sports, Realmuto, makes, postseason, history
- Source: Mlb — https://mlb.com/news/j-t-realmuto-initiates-first-game-ending-abs-challenge-in-postseason-history
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: j.t. realmuto, phillies, braves, nl wild card series, abs challenge, mlb, game 2, sports
## Phillies win game 2
The Phillies kept their season alive with a 4-3, 10-inning victory over the Braves in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series on Wednesday.
## Realmuto initiates first postseason abs challenge
J.T. Realmuto successfully initiated the first game-ending ABS challenge in postseason history, helping steer Andrew Painter through a jam in the bottom of the 10th inning.
## Smith faces Painter in 10th inning
Pinch-hitter Dom Smith stepped in to face Painter with two on and two out in the bottom of the 10th inning.
## Painter's pitching struggle
Painter, pitching in his third inning out of the bullpen, was nursing a skinny one-run lead. He recorded back-to-back swings and misses on a pair of changeups, jumping ahead of Smith 0-2.
## Umpire calls pitch a ball
Home plate umpire Adam Beck initially called the pitch a ball, but Realmuto used the Phillies’ last challenge, a decision that wound up ending the game.
## Realmuto's abs challenge success
Realmuto, a 13-year veteran, has proven particularly deft at challenging in the first year of the Automated-Ball Strike Challenge System (ABS). His 81% success rate in the regular season led all catchers (min. 20 challenges issued).
## Key takeaway

J.T. Realmuto successfully challenged the final pitch in postseason history, ending the Phillies' 4-3 win over the Braves in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Series.