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Kiner-Falefa's Baserunning Criticized in Blue Jays Game 7 Loss
- On Saturday, Isiah Kiner-Falefa pinch-ran for Bo Bichette and was on third base in the bottom of the ninth of Game 7, taking a very small lead and being out by approximately three inches on a force play.
- Coaches ordered a smaller lead to avoid a double play, with Toronto Blue Jays coaching staff aiming to prevent a double play on a hard line drive to third, Kiner-Falefa confirmed to Sportsnet.
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto induced Daulton Varsho's grounder to Miguel Rojas, who stumbled and made an awkward throw home where Will Smith briefly lifted his foot but replay upheld the out.
- Afterward fans debated whether Kiner-Falefa's play cost the Toronto Blue Jays the World Series, with criticism also aimed at the ninth-inning decisions and earlier base-running errors, including John Schneider's bunt call.
- Observers said Los Angeles Dodgers benefited from unusually favorable breaks in Games seven, with quirky plays like Andy Pages' catch highlighting postseason randomness.
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