The first game of Monday’s doubleheader between the Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles certainty didn’t lack any drama
, especially involving the umpire crew.
As you might expect, Gausman wasn’t pleased with the call and immediately voiced his displeasure to Nelson before Bo Bichette ran in to separate the two, saving his pitcher from being ejected. That didn’t stop the 31-year-old pitcher from pleading his case, though.Once Gausman calmed down, the veteran righty found his grove again, striking out the next three batters he faced. He went on to register five more outs before his day concluded after 6.2 innings.
The fourth-overall selection from 2012 was asked about the questionable balk call after Game 1 of the doubleheader, explaining that he believes the decision by Nelson was premeditated, prompting his fiery reaction.Gausman also noted that he’s been warned about not coming to a complete stop in the past, however, those conversations have usually occurred in between innings. This time around, though, he didn’t even receive a warning beforehand.
That remains true after viewing multiple before-and-after clips of when the 2021 All-Star was called for a balk. From every angle, it appears he did pause briefly before delivering a pitch to Santander.Luckily, Gausman didn’t allow Nelson’s decision to derail his crucial performance against the Orioles, leading the Blue Jays to a much-needed 7-3 victory. The win allowed his club to gain ground in the standings against a team chasing them in the wild-card race.
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