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Don Mattingly Admits Blue Jays' Biggest Mistake in Game 7 vs. Dodgers

Don Mattingly Admits Blue Jays' Biggest Mistake in Game 7 vs. Dodgers

Summary

The Toronto Blue Jays made a crucial mistake in Game 7 of the World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Don Mattingly, the Blue Jays' former bench coach, admitted that Isiah Kiner-Falefa should have had a larger lead off third base, which might have allowed him to score and could have changed the game's outcome.

Key Facts

  • The Toronto Blue Jays lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the World Series.
  • Isiah Kiner-Falefa did not score on a ground ball, which was a key mistake.
  • Don Mattingly, the former bench coach, said Kiner-Falefa should have taken a bigger lead off third base.
  • Mattingly explained the play situation on "The Show" podcast.
  • Daulton Varsho, the batter, rarely hits line drives to third base, suggesting Kiner-Falefa could have had a bigger lead.
  • Kiner-Falefa was very close to scoring and possibly could have made it with a few extra feet of lead.
  • The Blue Jays have not won the World Series since 1993, and this play could have changed that.
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