US EditionGeorge Springer called out after hopping on third base, ending Blue Jays rally in the 5th inning
- During the fifth inning of Sunday’s game between the Toronto Blue Jays and Oakland Athletics, George Springer was tagged out at third base after briefly losing contact with the bag.
- Springer hopped onto third base while advancing on an RBI double by Alejandro Kirk, with Blue Jays manager John Schneider clarifying that Springer’s unusual movement was due to trying to ease discomfort in his ankle rather than excitement.
- The Athletics challenged the umpire's initial call, and replay review showed Springer lost contact with the base, leading to an inning-ending out that stopped a Blue Jays rally.
- Blue Jays won the game 8-4, extending their winning streak to five games, while the Athletics continued a poor run, losing 17 of their last 18 contests.
- Springer's out highlighted the impact of replay and base running precision, though the Blue Jays' ability to rebound from key moments suggests positive momentum for their season.
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Blue Jays Rally Undone By George Springer's Little Hops
MLB's replay era has brought many annoying developments to the game, perhaps none more so than infielders keeping their glove pinned to every baserunner in their vicinity, knowing there's a chance that an infinitesimal separation between foot/hand and base can lead to an out. It is effective, but the behavior is also vaguely narc-ish. It's how a nerd records an out. On Sunday, the Toronto Blue Jays prevailed over the West Sacramento A's, 8–4, wh…
Toronto Blue Jays George Springer Suffers Embarrassing Tag While Hopping on Base
George Springer, the Toronto Blue Jays' seasoned outfielder, pulled off an absurd blooper against the Oakland A’s on Sunday, getting tagged out while inexplicably hopping like a fool at third base.Alejandro Kirk’s sharp double in the fifth inning sent Springer hustling from first to third. For reasons known only to him, Springer decided to bounce in place at third, blind to the tag. With the instincts of a hawk, A’s third baseman Max Schuemann n…
The Killeen Daily Herald
George Springer called out after hopping on third base, ending Blue Jays rally in the 5th inning
Blue Jays outfielder George Springer skipped into third base on a key RBI hit by teammate Alejandro Kirk, and hopped right into an inning-ending out in the fifth. Springer was called out following a replay review after Athletics third baseman…
George Springer commits dumbest baserunning mistake of season
George Springer somehow managed to invent a completely new way to get tagged out on the bases. The Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Springer had perhaps the single biggest blunder of the MLB season so far. During Toronto’s game on Sunday against the Athletics at Rogers Centre in Toronto, O.N., Springer was on first base in the fifth inning with two outs and the Blue Jays trailing 3-1. Blue Jays teammate Alejandro Kirk ripped a double into left field…
Blue Jays' Springer Out at Third Ends Rally, Team Wins 8-4
Blue Jays outfielder George Springer was called out at third base after hopping on the base in a critical moment during a game against the Athletics. Following a soft hit from Alejandro Kirk that brought in a run, Springer advanced to third but was tagged out after a replay review showed he lost contact with the base. Manager John Schneider clarified that Springer's movements resulted from testing a tweaked ankle, not celebrating. The out ended …
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