The Toronto Blue Jays came close to finishing off the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 6. They were down just 3-1 coming into the ninth inning, with their white-hot bottom of the order coming up. Catcher Alejandro Kirk came up to the plate first against closer Roki Sasaki .

The Jays immediately got a lucky break, though it's one that could have been dangerous. Sasaki threw a wayward ball that accidentally hit Kirk's hand. The Blue Jays hitter was in pain after, his frustration visible to anyone watching the game. Expand Tweet Article Continues Below

The Blue Jays were quick to pounce on this mistake. However, their good luck was immediately counteracted by an unlucky hit and a crucial misstep. Kirk was replaced by pinch runner Myles Straw, and postseason hero Addison Barger hit a perfe

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