"During the Brewers 2-1 win, sparks started flying in the top of the eighth when Trevor Megill did something the Blue Jays didn't like, he rubbed a baseball on his pants. That's technically against the rules as, in an effort to curb the issue of pitchers rubbing any kind of illegal substance on the ball, pitchers aren't allowed to put the ball directly onto their clothing."
"Megil silences Blue Jays yapping with back-to-back punchouts. After the game Schneider told reporters, 'As a person you don't appreciate when another grown man yells what he did in your face. So, you just kind of react in the moment....So, heat of the moment. No big deal.'"
The Toronto Blue Jays and Milwaukee Brewers had a rivalry that ended when the Brewers moved to the National League. A recent game reignited tensions when Trevor Megill rubbed a baseball on his pants, violating rules. The Blue Jays expressed their discontent, leading to Megill striking out three batters and taunting the Blue Jays dugout. Manager John Schneider reacted to Megill's gestures, emphasizing the emotional nature of the exchange. Schneider later downplayed the incident, stating it was a reaction to being confronted during the game.
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