In a game between the Blue Jays and Orioles, manager John Schneider expressed his frustration over a contentious first-inning call involving player Andrés Giménez. A potential hit-by-pitch situation escalated when the umpire ruled Giménez out for a swing, despite claims that he only half-swung and the ball grazed him. Schneider's heated exchange with umpire Will Little caught on a hot mic drew attention but did not lead to ejections. Despite the rough start, Toronto managed to recover and scored five runs later in the game, taking a 5-2 lead over the Orioles.
"He's saying the ball hit him, but we've got a swing, so we've got a dead ball," Little said, justifying the call made.
"How the f-k are you gonna call that?" Schneider said in disbelief at the decision, expressing his frustration over the umpire's ruling.
Despite the controversy, Schneider's argument did not affect the game significantly, as the Blue Jays went on to score five runs later.
Following the incident, there were no ejections, and the focus shifted to the rest of the game after the initial tension settled.
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