Blue Jays Lose Game 6 in Dramatic Fashion
The Toronto Blue Jays lost Game 6 of the World Series after a dramatic turn of events in the ninth inning.
Trailing 3-1, Addison Barger hit a double that got stuck between the outfield fence and the turf, allowing him and Myles Straw to score, but they were returned to their bases after the umpire signaled a ground-rule double.
That's such a hard wall, so it's very impressive that the ball stuck in there - Daulton Varsho
The Blue Jays challenged the play, but the call was upheld, as a fair ball lodged in the outfield wall padding is considered a ground-rule double.
Addison Barger reflected on the game-ending double play, saying
I was being too aggressive.
Author's summary: Blue Jays lose Game 6 in a dramatic finish.
- The Blue Jays trailed 3-1 in the ninth inning.
- Addison Barger's double got stuck in the outfield fence.
- The umpire signaled a ground-rule double, returning Barger and Myles Straw to their bases.