Astros player swings and misses at three pitches, walks on ball three as everyone forgets the count

Not even the Automated Balls and Strikes (ABS) system can explain getting on base after striking out — and this is not an April Fool's joke.

Houston Astros player Cam Smith swung and missed on the first three pitches of a plate appearance on Tuesday, yet still managed to work a walk.

The count went to 0-1, but on the second pitch, which Smith whiffed on, a throwing error by Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong on a stolen base attempt brought in a runner from third, making it 6-1, Astros.