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With a World Series berth on the line between the Blue Jays and Mariners and just two outs remaining for the latter, broadcaster Fox Sports made a very peculiar call as it stole the thunder away from the high-intensity situation on the field. The network elected to air a 10-second ad for banking holding company Capital One in the dying embers of Game 7 of the American League Championship Series. Needless to say, it was an unpopular moment to all the fans watching the match.The questionable bit happened at the top of the ninth inning when Mariner Leo Rivas struck out to Jeff Hoffman. Fox then decided to air the Capital One ad as Dominic Canzone prepared for his at-bat with two outs to go in the Mariners' season. Fans who were tuned immediately pointed out how distasteful it was to steal the thunder from what could be a history-making moment for either side.Rollercoaster FC fan accnt @GregJacksonIILINKThat ad greed was so gross.kevin manning @kvnmnnngLINKit’s f***ing ridiculousJake “The Snake” Johnson @Jake10inchSnakeLINKThis was inexcusable. 10 years from now there will be a commercial every second the pitch isn’t being thrown.Although it was a brief moment, the spectators were understandably upset about the surprising situation that was brought upon by the sports channel, leading to the former's discontent that was evidently shared on social media sites.Hawk Pack @Mudcat2024LINKOh wow look at all those places I’ll never be able to afford to go to unless I get crippling credit card debt!Trey Wright @TreyWrightPxPLINKThey knew they’re not getting diddly squat for the WS so they’re shoving things in at the last momentJohn @John64647689LINKI screamed “NOW?” at the tvFortunately enough, the viewers were able to see the final two outs of the contest between the Blue Jays and Mariners as the former prevailed in the AL pennant decider.Blue Jays clutch out ALCS Game 7, make World Series return after 32 yearsThe Blue Jays made a successful comeback in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series against the Mariners as they claim the pennant and claim a World Series berth for the first time in 32 years.Mississauga, Ontario-native Josh Naylor started the scoring for the visitors before Daulton Varsho tied the contest in the bottom of the first when he drove in George Springer. Seattle's would then pummel solo home runs as Julio Rodriguez and Cal Raleigh would tally one apiece to push the scoreline to 3-1.Then in the bottom of the seventh inning, former World Series MVP Springer tore the roof off Rogers Centre with a go-ahead three-run bomb to claim the lead for the Blue Jays. The blast was enough to push the Jays over the line and claim their first American League pennant since 1993. They will now have the gargantuan task to dislodge the reigning champion Dodgers as they bid to claim their first World Series title since winning it back-to-back in the early 1990s.
