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Blue Jays Manager Schneider Continues to Defend Bullpen Choices in ALCS Game 5 Loss
Toronto Blue Jays bullpen gave up a home run and a grand slam in the eighth inning, losing their 2-1 lead and Game 5 of the ALCS, officials confirmed.
- On Friday, the Toronto Blue Jays lost Game 5 of the American League Championship Series, leaving fans upset at an eighth-inning pitching move by John Schneider, Blue Jays coach.
- Facing a 2-1 lead, the Blue Jays opted for Brendon Little, who gave up a tying homer to Cal Raleigh and issued two walks before Eugenio Suarez hit a grand slam in the eighth inning.
- George Springer was struck in the seventh inning by a Bryan Woo pitch travelling over 153km/h and initial checks found no serious injury, but stadium fans booed his walk off the field, prompting online backlash and John Schneider's denouncement.
- The Mariners hold a 3-2 lead in the series, and the Toronto Blue Jays will host Game 6 on Sunday at Rogers Centre with tickets still available for Game 6 and a tentative Game 7.
- Schneider defended his choices on Saturday, saying he trusts Brendon Little and Seranthony Dominguez and doesn’t believe he made a mistake despite having other options.
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Blue Jays manager Schneider continues to defend bullpen choices in ALCS Game 5 loss
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Blue Jays Face ALCS Heartbreak After Eighth-Inning Collapse
The Toronto Blue Jays faced a devastating loss to the Seattle Mariners, with a pivotal eighth inning collapse. Reliever Brendon Little allowed a tying home run, followed by two walks, before Seranthony Dominguez surrendered a grand slam, turning a 2-1 lead into a crushing defeat. This loss was particularly painful as it came during a critical playoff series, leaving the team facing elimination in Game 6. Team members, including manager John Schn…
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