Blue Jays' World Series outrage rings hollow after getting the same break vs. Reds

The 2025 World Series is headed to a Game 7, but the Toronto Blue Jays and their fans believe the series should be over. Ironically, the play in question was eerily similar to one that benefited the Blue Jays during their three-game series against the Cincinnati Reds back in September.

In case you missed it, a wedged ball during an attempted Blue Jays' rally in the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 6 resulted in a dead ball. Two batters later, game-ending double play silenced the crowd at the Rogers Centre, and Game 7 between the Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers will take place tonight for all the marbles.

Dodgers-Blue Jays World Series heads to Game 7 after bizarre call

With one runner on and nobody out in the ninth and the Jays trailing 3-1, Addison Barger laced a double into left-center field. The ball inexplicably landed at the base of the wall and became wedged between the ground and the padding.

Dodgers' outfielders Justin Dean and Kiké Hernandez immediately threw up their hands signaling the ball was stuck. The umpires agreed and ruled it a dead ball, meaning the runners were sent back to second and third.

Obviously this did not sit well with the Blue Jays and their fans. It's curious, however, that those same fans likely had no issue when a similar instance occurred at Great American Ball Park earlier this season. It's a play that Reds fans will remember quite well, because it almost cost Cincinnati a needed win.

Blue Jays' tears land hollow with Reds fans who experienced the exact same outcome

On September 1, the Reds entered the ninth inning trailing the Blue Jays 4-2. With two on and one out, Reds outfielder TJ Friedl sent a rocket down the right field line. Ke'Bryan Hayes easily scored from second and Matt McLain came racing home to tie the game on a two-RBI double off the bat or Friedl...or so they thought.

Upon review, Friedl's double became wedged between the gate leading to the visitor's bullpen. Toronto challenged the call and it was overturned. Hayes' run counted, but McLain's was wiped off the board and he was sent back to third base. The Reds still trailed 4-3.

Thankfully, the next batter, Noelvi Marte, ripped a ball through the infield into left. McLain scored and Friedl raced home from second base. The throw was late, Friedl scored, and the Reds won the game.

So, for those Jays' fans who are upset this morning — spare me. Toronto got the benefit of that same rule two months, and it came back to bite them during the biggest game of the season. The Jays have one more chance to close it out, with Game 7 of the World Series set to take place on Saturday night in Toronto.