Blue Jays-Red Sox game thrown into chaos by 17-minute 'rules check,' massive scoreboard mistake
Everything seems to be going right for the Boston Red Sox.OK, not everything, as they have now lost three games in a row, but not before going on an insane stretch that saw them win 32 of their previous 37 games.After losing their final two games against the Athletics over the weekend, the Sox traveled to Toronto to take on the lowly Blue Jays, where they found themselves trailing 2-1 in the seventh inning with runners on the corners and one out.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMYet on a fly ball to center field, both runners took off because they believed there were two outs. Taking advantage of the situation, the Jays turned a double play to end the inning.
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Everything seems to be going right for the Boston Red Sox.OK, not everything, as they have now lost three games in a row, but not before going on an insane stretch that saw them win 32 of their previous 37 games.After losing their final two games against the Athletics over the weekend, the Sox traveled to Toronto to take on the lowly Blue Jays, where they found themselves trailing 2-1 in the seventh inning with runners on the corners and one out.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMYet on a fly ball to center field, both runners took off because they believed there were two outs. Taking advantage of the situation, the Jays turned a double play to end the inning. However, chaos, including a 17-minute delay, ensued when a run was actually awarded to the Sox despite the costly mistake.Center fielder Brett Bateman made the catch and threw the ball into the infield. Once the ball was thrown to first before Nick Sogard could return, the inning appeared to be over.
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- Everything seems to be going right for the Boston Red Sox.OK, not everything, as they have now lost three games in a row, but not before going on an insane stretch that saw them win 32 of their previous 37 games.After losing their final two games against the Athletics over the weekend, the Sox traveled to Toronto to take on the lowly Blue Jays, where they found themselves trailing 2-1 in the seventh inning with runners on the corners and one out.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMYet on a fly ball to center field, both runners took off because they believed there were two outs. Taking advantage of the situation, the Jays turned a double play to end the inning.
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