Barger: 'I was being too aggressive' on game-ending double play

Blue Jays' Dramatic Loss in Game 6 of the World Series

The Toronto Blue Jays lost Game 6 of the World Series in a thrilling finish. Trailing 3-1 in the ninth inning, Addison Barger hit a double that got stuck between the outfield fence and the turf.

Barger and Myles Straw attempted to score, but were returned to their bases after the umpire called a ground-rule double due to the ball being lodged in the fence.

"That's such a hard wall, so it's very impressive that the ball stuck in there,"
said Blue Jays outfielder Daulton Varsho.
"That's probably the only spot where it could have possibly gotten stuck."

The Blue Jays challenged the play, but the call was upheld, as a fair ball lodged in the outfield wall padding is considered a ground-rule double.

Addison Barger reflected on the game-ending double play, saying

"I was being too aggressive"
.

Author's summary: Blue Jays lose Game 6 in dramatic fashion.

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