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Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider shared his opinion on the missed call in World Series Game 3 at Dodger Stadium, following the confusion on a 3-1 pitch that led to Bo Bichette being picked off at first base in the top of the second inning. More news: MLB Announces Major Mookie Betts News Ahead of World Series Game 3 Schneider was interviewed mid-game and revealed what he said to home plate umpire Mark Wegner for the call when the two had a discussion after the play. “I think just to be a little bit quicker with his call. Mark’s a great umpire, been doing it a long time. Very delayed call, pretty deliberate," Schneider said to Fox's Ken Rosenthal. "Just didn’t say anything, so (Daulton Varsho) assumed it was a ball, and Bo (Bichette) assumed. I just asked him, in this environment, can he be a little bit quicker or give a little bit more clarity so everyone kind of knows what’s going on.” Schneider added Bichette believed it was a ball, and therefore was heading to second before being picked off. “I think he thought it was a ball. I think a runner’s assumption obviously is the umpire is telling Varsh that it was a ball for him to throw his bat like that," Schneider said. "It’s a weird play, you don’t want that to come back and bite you, you want to let the players decide what’s going on.” The pickoff saved the Los Angeles Dodgers a run, as starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow walked Varsho and then gave up a single to Alejandro Kirk, but got the following two batters out to escape the jam. All in all, Wegner's call was costly for the Blue Jays as the Dodgers got on the board in the bottom of the second inning to take a 1-0 lead. Game 3 is a must-win as the series is currently tied at one, and the winner of Monday's game will immediately be put in the best position to take home a World Series title. More news: Dodgers Considering Benching Outfielder for World Series Game 3
