Blue Jays fall to KC, #beardedliar and #raindelay a factor
The boys in blue really came together this season, and took Canada with them
Yogi Berra's famous quote, "It ain't over 'til it's over" has never rung more true for the Blue Jays. Game 6 was a close game with both teams battling until the end.
Unfortunately, the outcome was in favour of Kansas City with a 4-3 win ending the Blue Jays post season run.
Blue Jays fans won't be singing 'Ok Blue Jays', in the Rogers Centre until next season.
But during Game 6, they were singing a few different tunes...
Liar Liar Pants on Fire
When an eager young bearded Kansas City fan reached out and caught a second-inning "home run" that gave Kansas City a 2-0 lead, Jose Bautista immediately claimed fan interference.
Fan interference, or nah? <a href="https://twitter.com/JoeyBats19">@JoeyBats19</a> thought so. HR stands after Umpire Review. <a href="https://t.co/AGvo7sT5yD">https://t.co/AGvo7sT5yD</a> <a href="https://t.co/lSd7zys1Pm">pic.twitter.com/lSd7zys1Pm</a>
—@cbcsportsAfter umpire review the home run was allowed, and Blue Jays fans took to Twitter to vent their displeasure.
The KC fan was identified as 19-year-old Caleb Humphreys, but Twitter began referring to him as #beardedliar after he under exaggerated the extent to which he reached for the ball in an interview.
Nice try, kid. <a href="https://t.co/nuLbHmDIy0">pic.twitter.com/nuLbHmDIy0</a>
—@BlueJayHunter<a href="https://twitter.com/MadelnCanada">@MadelnCanada</a> <a href="https://t.co/Q7KT0pjLkV">pic.twitter.com/Q7KT0pjLkV</a>
—@smidskidJose, Jose, Jose (sung to the tune of Ole, ole, ole)
Jose Bautista hit his 4th post season home run, and his second of Game 6.
Joey Bats 2nd home run of the night 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/6mk9Fz2sXE">pic.twitter.com/6mk9Fz2sXE</a>
—@BasebaIIVinesFans were bat flipping in their living rooms.
I just bat flipped in my living room. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BautistaBomb?src=hash">#BautistaBomb</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ComeTogether?src=hash">#ComeTogether</a>
—@MonikaPlatekAnd saying it was payback for the #beardedcatch.
Bautista's home-run is <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/beardedKarma?src=hash">#beardedKarma</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlueJays?src=hash">#BlueJays</a>
—@Gotta_Be_K_DAnd for this Fox flub in the 7th inning. "It ain't over 'til it's over".
Fox Sports got a little excited by putting the Royals in the World Series early... oops. <a href="https://t.co/YBeJD3oGBl">https://t.co/YBeJD3oGBl</a> <a href="https://t.co/65m7D5QvLy">pic.twitter.com/65m7D5QvLy</a>
—@sportingnewsRain, Rain, Go Away
In the middle of the 8th, the rain came and delayed the game for an hour.
I don't know if my heart will last through the rain delay. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BIueJays?src=hash">#BIueJays</a>
—@Alleycat17I swear that rain delay took all the <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays">@BlueJays</a> momentum ...
—@StephenM_94Fans were sure that the rain delay plucked the Blue Jay momentum right from them.
Some fans sang a different tune.
I blame it on the rain delay
—@ABrack28Seriously though, that's a great song, you should listen to it. It'll make you feel better if you're sad about the outcome of Game 6.
In the end, what a season the boys in blue had.
Congratulations <a href="https://twitter.com/BlueJays">@BlueJays</a> on an incredibly exciting season. You really CAME together. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ComeTogether?src=hash">#ComeTogether</a> <a href="https://t.co/TtGFyMt4Zx">pic.twitter.com/TtGFyMt4Zx</a>
—@cbcsportsTeam Canada Paralympic sledge hockey player Karl Ludwig summed it up for Canada.
Incredible job boys. It's a shame that it's over but you made Canada proud! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ComeTogether?src=hash">#ComeTogether</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TorontoBlueJays?src=hash">#TorontoBlueJays</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CanadasTeam?src=hash">#CanadasTeam</a>
—@K_LudwigWhat was your favourite moment of Blue Jays postseason? Tell us via @CBCSports