The baseball game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Kansas City Royals was called final after a prolonged rain delay of 3 hours and 38 minutes, resulting in a 2-1 victory for the Royals. The game was officially ended after five innings due to adverse weather conditions. Blue Jays' manager John Schneider expressed dissatisfaction with the decision, criticizing the handling of the field's condition, which he believed was better than earlier in the game. Schneider described the situation as a "crappy way to lose a game." The umpires, in consultation with MLB, deemed the field too soft and waterlogged to continue, leading to the game's conclusion. The Royals secured a series victory, winning 3 out of the 4 games played.
John Schneider trying to find out why it took so long to get the tarp on the field https://t.co/DOvi1mRcWp https://t.co/hOoY9WuQkX
It’s hard to find much fault with how the Blue Jays played in a rain-shortened 2-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals Thursday, but it counts the same in the standings nonetheless. (@bnicholsonsmith) https://t.co/CFPGG08vrE
John Schneider says today was handled poorly by those in charge, adds that it’s a “(crappy) way to lose a game.” Umpires said field was too soft & waterlogged. Schneider argues that the conditions aren’t any worse now than they were during the game
John Schneider was told the field was “too loose” and couldn’t take any more water. John Schneider disagrees and says it was handled “kind of poorly”. “In my opinion, the field was significantly better than it was in the third, fourth and fifth inning.” #BlueJays
The @Royals take 3 out of 4, good for a series victory! https://t.co/vfwq2hZzg9
Blue Jays vs. Royals has been called final after 5 innings due to the weather. https://t.co/UuYqdTLops
Wishing @CanesIncognito a very suck it https://t.co/v08wGesAQF
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#Bluejays game in KC has been called after a rain delay of 3:38, so it’s a 2-1 loss and a 3-4 road trip. And now the new episode of Deep Left Field becomes your post-game show! Please check it out here: https://t.co/3s9WXlnbzv
Update Last.0. There will be no more baseball tonight. Umpires reportedly could not get comfortable with condition of field, and in consultation with MLB, decided to call the game. Royals 2, Blue Jays 1 - final. https://t.co/Yn1oFAV6ez
FINAL (5): Royals 2, Blue Jays 1 #HEYHEYHEYHEY https://t.co/4ZL5hZXV3e
Today's game has been called final and will not be resumed. https://t.co/zGbsSw0iAT
The game is over. #BlueJays lose, 2-1. https://t.co/VjhqVpBM6k
Royals win 2-1 after a 3:38 rain delay. Blue Jays have lost three in a row and four of five.
Another couple long talks with the umpires, another couple of times John Schneider has walked back to the dugout shaking his head, but the #BlueJays are still in the dugout. The Royals play tomorrow afternoon in Detroit, if they make a decision on this game before then...
Hold up. The umpires asked the grounds crew to pull the tarp out. The Royals’ bullpen was already coming in. Then, John Schneider ran out and talked to the umpires… and they’re taking the tarp back. What on earth is happening. #BlueJays