TORONTO - John Schneider isn't backing down from how he managed the Toronto Blue Jays' bullpen in a devastating 6-2 loss to Seattle in the American League Championship Series on Friday.

Schneider decided to go with inconsistent relief pitcher Brendon Little against Mariners MVP candidate Cal Raleigh with Toronto holding a narrow 2-1 lead in Game 5 of the best-of-seven playoff series.

Raleigh homered to tie the game, then Little issued two walks. Seranthony Dominguez came out of the Blue Jays' bullpen next and he hit Randy Arozarena with a pitch to load the bases then served up a grand slam to Eugenio Suarez to blow the game wide open for Seattle.

The Mariners hold a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series, a win away from reaching the World Series for the first time.

After the game Schnei

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