Braves considering changes to replay process

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ATLANTA — Some of the frustration that was aired out in the Braves’ clubhouse following Monday night’s 1-0 loss to the Red Sox was aimed toward the fact that a challenge was not issued after Freddie Freeman was ruled out while attempting to reach second base during the second inning.

Replays showed Freeman seemingly slid into second base ahead of Dustin Pedroia’s feed to second, but Braves video coordinator Rob Smith told manager Fredi Gonzalez not to challenge the play. Had the out call been overturned, Atlanta would have had the bases loaded and one out in a one-run game. Erick Aybar followed this sequence with an inning-ending strikeout.

Gonzalez acknowledged that the play should have been reviewed, and some team …

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