US EditionWhat the U.S. Media Are Saying About Blue Jays Losing World Series Game 6: Addison Barger Miscue ‘Should Never Have Happened’
Addison Barger's misjudgment led to a rare game-ending double play, the first 7-4 in postseason history, extending the World Series to a decisive Game 7.
- On Friday in Toronto, Addison Barger was doubled off at second to end Game 6, extending the World Series to a deciding Game 7 on Saturday.
- Trailing by two in the ninth, Toronto put runners at second and third with nobody out after Barger’s ground-rule double lodged at the base of the left-center fence and pinch runner Myles Straw replaced Alejandro Kirk on third.
- On the play, Kike Hernandez, Los Angeles Dodgers left fielder, caught Andres Gimenez's line drive on the run in shallow left-center and threw to Miguel Rojas, who doubled off Addison Barger for the first 7-4 game-ending double play in postseason history, Elias Sports Bureau recorded.
- Barger said `I was pretty surprised he got to it` after Game 6, and Bichette said `I anticipate us doing everything we can to win` with Max Scherzer starting Game 7.
- From last place last year, the Blue Jays said they are grateful as commentators called Friday's ninth inning one of the wildest finishes, highlighting the series' intensity.
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What happened on fateful Game 6 play as Blue Jays squander chance to close out World Series
If the Blue Jays can't top the Dodgers at home Saturday night, Addison Barger's baserunning mistake and the bad-luck ruling moments before on his double that got stuck under the wall will forever be Toronto "What ifs?"
“Awful call”; “Umpires bail out the Dodgers again” - Fans erupt over controversial dead-ball call on Addison Barger’s shot in decisive Game 6 moment
Game 6 of the World Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday turned chaotic in the ninth inning with the home team trailing 3-1.
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