Guerrero Jr.'s RBI double in 9th inning lifts Blue Jays over Mets
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a go-ahead RBI double in the ninth inning, leading the Toronto Blue Jays past the New York Mets 2-1 on Saturday.
Guerrero's big hit came three pitches after Blue Jays manager John Schneider was ejected for arguing balls and strikes. Home plate umpire Charlie Ramos called the first pitch of Guerrero's at-bat, which appeared to land low and out of the strike zone, a strike. Schneider shouted at Ramos from the dugout and was tossed before coming out and arguing at the plate.
Mets closer David Robertson (2-1) got ahead of Guerrero 1-2 before the Blue Jays' star doubled down the left-field line to score George Springer, who singled with one out and stole second base.
It was too close to take