Blue Jays Lose 4-1 to Dodgers as Schneider Ejected

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider was ejected in the fifth inning Tuesday night as his team suffered a 4-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Rogers Centre, extending Toronto's losing streak to six games.

The defeat dropped the Blue Jays to 4-7 on the season, while the Dodgers improved to 9-2, outscoring Toronto 18-3 over the first two games of their interleague series. The matchup served as a rematch of the 2025 World Series, which Los Angeles won in seven games, including the final two contests at Rogers Centre.

Schneider's ejection came after home plate umpire Dan Merzel called a balk on starting pitcher Kevin Gausman with a runner on first base and no outs in the top of the fifth, with the Dodgers leading 2-0. The call advanced Hyeseong Kim to second base, and he scored moments later on an RBI single by Alex Freeland. Schneider stormed from the dugout to argue the decision, tossing his cap to the ground in frustration during a heated exchange that lasted over a minute. It marked Schneider's first ejection of the season and 13th of his career. "It felt kind of nice to get a little frustration out," Schneider said afterward.

Gausman pitched 5 1/3 innings, allowing three...