See Also New York Yankees George Springer slammed his bat to the ground, letting out all the frustration that one could muster Jimmy Foxx Jersey after two critical calls went against him in the thick of a pennant race. The veteran outfielder first thought he had a potential two- or three-run double that just stayed fair down the line, only for the third base umpire to rule it foul. Moments later, Springer took a pitch outside the zone that should have run the count full only for the home plate umpire to call strike three with the bases loaded and the Blue Jays trailing 1-0. Those plays ultimately loomed large in the Blue Jays 4-1 lo s that cut their AL East lead to just one game following the Yankees . Its a fair ball down the third-base line, I thought it was fair, Blue Jays manager John Schneider said. People in our replay room thought it was fair and its not a reviewable play. Sucks. Its two runs there and its a 2-1 game. I dont know if its why we lost, things can change over the course of a game. George Springer was absolutely IRATE after his grounder down the line was called foul and then struck out on a ball off the plate on the next pitch Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) George Springer in disbelief at the foul call. Getty Images The Blue Jays are attempting to win their first AL East crown in 10 years, but suddenly find themselves trending in the wrong direction with Tuesdays lo s marking their fifth in six games. Each pitch is so critical since it could potentially alter a teams playoffs fortune, and Springer and Toronto can only hope Wednesdays pair of calls doesnt burn them. Explore More With the bases loaded and the Red Sox leading, 1-0, in the second inning, Springer pulled a 2-1 pitch from Lucas Giolito down the third-base line that third base umpire Scott Barry immediately ruled foul. Replays seemed to show the ball cro sing the bag, which means it should have been a fair ball, but those plays are not reviewable. The ball appeared to be in fair territory when it cro sed the bag. @JomboyMedia/X Springer is shocked at the call. @JomboyMedia/X Springer immediately put his hands on his head while he watched the call be made and then extended his hands in a questioning motion. Yeah, its a borderline call on a really good hitter, but I think that play is tough. The play in front of the bag that isnt reviewable. I asked (home plate umpire) Doug (Eddings) if he saw anything different, he said, No, so it wasnt even worth getting the crew together, Schneider said. But from my vantage point, from Georges and from replays that we did have, should have been a two-run double. The pitch clearly mi sed the zone. @JomboyMedia/X Springers night only got worse on the next pitch when Giolito clearly mi sed the zone with a 2-2 slider, but Eddings fell for a frame job and ruled Springer out to end the inning. While Toronto rallied to tie the game in the fourth inning, the Red Sox scored three runs in the sixth inning to go ahead by the final score. Toronto holds the tiebreaker over the Yankees in the AL East, but the Blue Jays have a harder schedule remaining with two left against Boston and then three against the Rays. The Yankees, meanwhile, host two with the White Sox and close at home against the Orioles. The Blue Jays also are battling the Mariners for the top seed in the AL and own a two-game edge. We know its going to come down to the wire, Schneider said, , and well continue to stay focused on what we have to do rather than anyone else. Weve got another tough pitcher (Wednesday) in (Garrett) Crochet, so youve got to come ready and not say woe is me about anything. Every game is going to be important. Kolby Allard Jersey