The Los Angeles Dodgers kept their season alive with a wild Game 6 win Friday. The Toronto Blue Jays got to LA’s bullpen when Yoshinobu Yamamoto was pulled after 96 pitches. Trailing 3-1, Toronto appeared to have something going with the tying run at second and no outs in the ninth inning.

However, the Dodgers’ tenuous situation was actually a best-case scenario for the team. An Addison Barger extra-base blast should have scored pinch-runner Myles Straw from first base, cutting the lead to 3-2. Instead, Straw was sent back to third as Barger’s hit was ruled a dead ball . Expand Tweet

Blue Jays manager John Schneider couldn’t believe what was happening as the peculiar play developed. “Been here a long time. Haven’t seen a ball get lodged ever. Put a great swing on that pitch. D

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