The Rogers Centre crowd had barely settled into their seats when the Toronto Blue Jays positioned themselves for a potential late-inning rally. Addison Barger’s ground-rule double to left-center in the ninth inning had loaded the bases with no outs, energizing fans and giving Toronto a real shot to tie Game 6 of the World Series.

Myles Straw, who had replaced catcher Alejandro Kirk after being hit by a pitch, advanced to third base, putting Toronto in a strong position. With George Springer on deck, the Blue Jays’ win expectancy surged dramatically, signaling a possible dramatic comeback on the horizon.

Yet, the moment slipped away in an instant. Attempting to score on a liner by Andres Gimenez, Barger misread the ball, believing it would drop in for a shallow single. Los Angeles Dodgers

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