Toronto Fans lash Out After Blue Jays‘ Game 5 collapse to Mariners
TORONTO - Toronto Blue Jays fans expressed outrage following a dramatic 10-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners in Game 5 on Saturday, a defeat fueled by a late-inning collapse and marred by controversy surrounding fan behavior. The Mariners now lead the series 3-2, with Game 6 scheduled for Sunday at Rogers Center.
The game took a contentious turn when Mariners pitcher Bryan Woo left the field with an apparent injury, prompting boos from a segment of the home crowd.The reaction drew swift condemnation from baseball fans online and Blue Jays manager John schneider.
“I think the fans that were booing him should take a look in the mirror and understand what kind of player he is,” Schneider told reporters post-game. “When a guy gets hit in the knee and he’s in obvious pain, and you’ve got 40,000 people cheering, not the right thing to do.”
Social media users echoed Schneider’s sentiment. “People that boo someone getting injured are trash. That simple,” one X user posted. Another wrote, “We’re not the Yankees, we don’t boo or go after our own… cheering when a dude gets injured is cruel & honestly nauseating.”
The on-field action also sparked intense criticism, specifically directed at schneider’s decision to replace pitcher yimi Garcia with Brendon Little in the eighth inning. Little promptly surrendered a game-tying home run to Cal Raleigh, followed by a grand slam from Eugenio Suarez, shifting the momentum decisively in Seattle’s favor.
“Legacy move by Schneider and NOT in a good way,” one X user commented. Another argued the move was a departure from data-driven strategy, stating, ”What John Schneider did bringing in brendon Little was a pure gut play… There were NO stats to support this decision.”
Fans were blunt in thier assessment. “Literally any Jays fan could’ve made a better decision.Utterly inexcusable,” one post read.
little himself acknowledged his role in the loss. “Obviously it feels terrible,” he said. “We’re trying to win every game. We had the chance to do that tonight until obviously I blew it.”
Schneider defended his decision, stating, ”Little’s been one of our best pitchers in big spots… Decisions are hard. I think being convicted in the process is critically important.”
The Blue Jays will attempt to force a Game 7 when thay host the Mariners on Sunday. Tickets for Game 6 and a potential Game 7 are available at Ticketmaster.
