"MLB wants Jays to win"; "Brutal" - Fans accuse umps of favoring Blue Jays after controversial call in ALCS showdown vs. Mariners

MLB: Boston Red Sox at Toronto Blue Jays - Source: Imagn
Fans accuse umps of favoring Blue Jays after controversial call in ALCS showdown vs. Mariners - Source: Imagn

Game 5 of the American League Championship Series between the Seattle Mariners and the Toronto Blue Jays had fans incensed after a controversial call from the home plate umpire.

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With Mariners star Jorge Polanco on the mound, Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman threw a splitter that sank below the strike zone. However, the home plate umpire called it a strike.

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Fans accused the umpire of favouring the Blue Jays after the controversial strike call.

"Excuse the mlb want the Jays to win. Balls are juiced for them."
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"Brutal."
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"Umps have called in favor of the Blue Jays all 4 games. Not saying that’s the reason that the M’s have lost the last two games. Just saying that it’s very frustrating to watch.😭"
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"Horrible. Anyone against the challenge system should just watch every pitch in this series."
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"That literally changed the entire inning! This is unacceptable. Robo umps can’t get here fast enough."

Polanco, who had worked a 3-2 count in his favor, swung on the next pitch to strike out.

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