Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider bashes umpire in interview after loss
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The Toronto Blue Jays had the opportunity to sweep the Boston Red Sox last night but ended losing 4-3 in extra innings.
The Blue Jays have been off to incredible start so far this season apart from one tough series against the Mets where they were unable to walk away with a win, they have have been playing very well.
Blue Jays manager John Schneider rips into umpire
After the loss, Schneider spoke to the media making it clear he thought the home plate umpire did a terrible job which he made clear during his interview stating that their pitchers had to battle 9 hitters and an umpire.
John Schneider after the #BlueJays loss today in Boston:
«It's tough to battle nine hitters and an umpire. I've got all the respect in the world for them, but it wasn't a great day for him behind the plate.»
«It's tough to battle nine hitters and an umpire. I've got all the respect in the world for them, but it wasn't a great day for him behind the plate.»
A break down of all the pitches throw throughout the game showed that umpire Manny Gonzalez missed a total of 14 calls yesterday in which 12 went against the Blue Jays.
Umpire Manny Gonzalez missed 14 calls in the Red Sox Blue Jays game. 12 of them went against the Blue Jays.
The Blue Jays lost by 1 in 10 innings.
The Blue Jays lost by 1 in 10 innings.
When an umpire misses that many calls towards one team it is hard not to point the finger at him and blame him for the loss, especially in such a close game that took extra innings to settle.
Hopefully the league looks into Gonzalez' case a little more as this is not the first time he has missed multiple calls in a game.
After seeing all of these mistakes, some fans are excited to see the ABS system implemented in the near future.
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