"Schneider was back in the lineup on Wednesday evening as Snell returned for his second start of the series, but this time he was used as the leadoff hitter in place of the ailing George Springer. While some fans questioned the decision on social media before the game, the former 28th-round pick quickly silenced any doubters with a solo home run against Snell on the very first pitch of the game."
"As if that wasn't enough, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. followed Schneider with a second ball deposited into the left field seats on just the third pitch from the two-time Cy Young award winner. The New Jersey native obviously went to the plate with a plan to be aggressive against Snell, and he wasted no time in putting the Dodgers' #1 starter on his heels."
"Snell is capable of being one of the very best pitchers in baseball, and he'd been just that throughout the postseason before he met the Blue Jays in the World Series. The 32-year-old came into the Fall Classic having thrown 21 postseason innings spread out against the Reds, Phillies, and Brewers, and had allowed just two earned runs on six hits and five walks, striking out 28."
The Blue Jays entered the situation thriving overall while Schneider struggled in limited opportunities, slashing .188/.316/.250 across 19 plate appearances with three hits, three walks and one extra-base hit. Schneider had just four at-bats against Seattle after the ALDS and six more in the World Series before Game 5. Snell started for the Dodgers in both Game 1 and Game 5, and Schneider was inserted as the leadoff hitter in place of an ailing George Springer. Schneider homered on the first pitch he saw from Snell, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. followed with another early home run. Snell had posted dominant postseason numbers entering the Fall Classic but surrendered 10 earned runs over 11 2/3 innings against the Blue Jays.
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