Blue Jays manager messes up and has to remove starting pitcher, a breakdown

MLB Toronto Blue Jays

What Happened

In the top of the sixth inning, the game between the Toronto Blue Jays and their opponent is tied 2-2. Alec Manoa, the Blue Jays' starting pitcher, has been having a solid outing so far. However, with one out in the inning, the opposing team's batter smokes a single into right field, putting the go-ahead run on base. The Blue Jays' pitching coach heads to the mound to confer with Manoa. They discuss strategy, as the coach tells Manoa that a double play would get them out of the jam. The Blue Jays also have a left-handed pitcher warming up in the bullpen to provide additional support. As the manager, Charlie Schneider, watches from the dugout, the next batter, Ryan Mountcastle, nearly hits a ball that Manoa wishes he could have back. Manoa then hits Mountcastle with a pitch, his fifth time hitting a batter this season. Up next is Adam Frazier, who has already had a good game, recording a triple and a single off Manoa. Manoa throws a slider that Frazier checks his swing on, but the umpire rules that Frazier did not go around. Frazier and Manoa exchange some words, with Manoa clearly frustrated by the call. Schneider then comes out to the mound for a second visit, which is against the rules. The umpire informs Schneider that he must remove Manoa from the game, as the rules only allow one mound visit per inning. Manoa is visibly upset, as he feels he was pitching well and wanted to finish the inning. As Manoa hands the ball to Schneider and walks off the mound, Frazier is seen smiling, understanding the frustration Manoa must be feeling. In the dugout, Schneider acknowledges his mistake, telling Manoa, "I screwed up. I forgot Pete went out there because we were talking about a lot of different stuff." The left-handed reliever enters the game and is able to get the final two outs of the inning, preserving the tied score. Manoa, while disappointed, plays it off well in the post-game, knowing that his manager made an honest mistake. The Blue Jays will look to regroup and finish the game strong, despite the frustrating turn of events in the sixth inning.

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top of the sixth inning tied up at two

runs a piece Alec Manoa is having

himself a pretty good start he got into

the habit of having pretty bad starts

now he's having a pretty good start this