Blue Jays manager John Schneider blames loss to Yankees on the umpire's strike zone, a breakdown

MLB New York Yankees

What Happened

In a tightly contested game at Yankee Stadium, the Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees are locked in a pitchers' duel. Kevin Gossman, the Blue Jays starter, is working efficiently through the first few innings, holding a 1-0 lead. However, tensions begin to rise as Gossman starts to dispute some of the umpire Chris's called strikes, believing they should have been in the zone. In the bottom of the fifth inning, with the score still 1-0 in favor of the Blue Jays, things start to unravel for Gossman. New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge comes to the plate with two runners on base. Gossman believes he has struck Judge out on a pitch that was called a ball, and the Blue Jays manager John Schneider erupts in frustration, arguing vehemently with the umpire. The at-bat continues, and Judge ends up driving a ball off the Bank of America sign, loading the bases with one out. Schneider continues to voice his displeasure with the umpire's strike zone, believing several of the called balls should have been strikes. The Yankees eventually tie the game, and Schneider becomes increasingly agitated, believing the umpire's calls have cost his team. After the Blue Jays surrender the lead, Schneider is ejected from the game for his continued arguing and colorful language directed at the umpire. As he departs the field, Schneider stumbles and falls down the dugout steps, clearly frustrated with the way the game has unfolded. The game continues, with the Yankees' Max Freed taking the mound. Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. also gets into a heated exchange with the umpire over a called strike, leading to his ejection as well. Schneider, watching from the clubhouse, continues to voice his displeasure, believing the umpire's calls have been unfairly impacting his team. Despite the ongoing controversy, the game carries on, with the Yankees ultimately prevailing in this heated division rivalry matchup. Schneider and the Blue Jays are left to lament the umpiring decisions that they believe cost them the game, as the two teams prepare to face off again in the second game of the doubleheader.

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Game one of a double header in the Bronx

between the Blue Jays and the Yankees.

Kevin Gosman on the mound. Got through

the first two innings rather easily.

He's got a one- nothing lead to work