Like the Royals, fans are furious with home plate umpire in Game 5 of the ALCS
Toronto broke open a close game by scoring four runs in the sixth inning of the American League Championship Series.
Royals starter Edinson Volquez issued a walk and hit a batter. Then came a battle with Jose Bautista, who walked on a very close 3-2 pitch. Edwin Encarnacion also walked on a close pitch and that forced in a run.
Fans were livid.
The umpire when Volquez threw a strike #Royals pic.twitter.com/IKTUCPLrbu
— Jesse Whisler (@jesse_whisler) October 21, 2015He threw 5 strikes. pic.twitter.com/LRRchiVRME
— THE FaKCe Ned (@TheFakeNed) October 21, 2015Hope we get the same strike zone this inning. #Royals
— Johnny Gibson (@jgsteeler) October 21, 2015Some of those pitches Iassonga gave volquez from innings 1-5, then in sixth changes his tune. That to me is poor. Can't change ya zone.
— Jake Lebahn (@JakeLebahn) October 21, 2015Umpire walking into Toronto today pic.twitter.com/vzYLlzPruv
— Mack Stephenson (@MackMckaulley7) October 21, 2015Another strike called a ball by home plate umpire.....#horribleump #royals
— Brian Kirk (@CoachBKirk) October 21, 2015Royals got all 3 outs. MLB ump show a joke.
— tRavis (@TheSportsBeard) October 21, 2015Umpire:3 Royals:0
— Reagan Dugan (@ThePrez_Dugan) October 21, 2015The umpire in this #ALCS game just made sure there's going to be a game 6.
— Classy Guy (@PantsFreeZone) October 21, 2015I don't care what anyone says, that's all on the home-plate umpire.
— Darrin Dodge (@doubledip_14) October 21, 2015Dear umpire, There is an imaginary box on top of home plate and when the ball goes through it you call it a strike
— Zack Ness (@zackrness) October 21, 2015Another huge game... And another scared umpire that freezes behind the plate. Unreal #royals
— Brice Garnett (@BriceGarnett) October 21, 2015Hey blue! It's a crime to impersonate an umpire. Get this clown ump out of here. #Royals
— Alex L (@truechief10) October 21, 2015[ Kansas City, Toronto libraries are engaged in a war of words on Twitter ]
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This story was originally published October 21, 2015 at 5:34 PM.