By Jamie Ross / MLB.com |
TORONTO -- John Danks was called for a balk in the third inning on a Jose Bautista ground-rule double that bounced over the centre-field wall that resulted in two Blue Jays runs.
The hit was allowed to stand because the ball fell in and bounced over the wall, giving the Blue Jays a 3-2 lead.
Second-base umpire Jerry Meals made the call as Danks was beginning his delivery on a 2-2 count.
Had centre fielder Adam Eaton made the catch on the Bautista fly, the runners would've advanced, allowing Josh Thole to score while Josh Donaldson would've moved up to third base.