Kiner-Falefa shouldn't be blamed for short lead in 9th inning of World Series Game 7, ...
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Having watched the play thousands of times, Toronto manager John Schneider doesn't want Isiah Kiner-Falefa to be criticized for getting thrown out at the plate in the ninth inning in Game 7 of the World Series — falling an inch short of scoring a championship-winning run. “I feel so bad for Izzy for getting all the blame,” Schneider said Tuesday at the winter meetings. “So could we have done a better job of getting Izzy another step or two down? Yeah, for sure.” After Miguel Rojas hit a tying homer for the Los Angeles Dodgers in the top half, Bo Bichette singled with one out in the bottom half off Blake Snell and Kiner-Falefa entered as a pinch runner. Addison...