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White Sox starter Noah Schultz was pulled after just 1/3 of an inning in an 8-2 loss to Cleveland when a second mound visit in the first inning triggered his exit under MLB rules; Chicago then sent David Sandlin to the mound, who struggled in relief as the Sox’ miscue amplified into a rough outing for the team.
Carlos Rodón, pitcher for the New York Yankees, admitted to turning his back on pitching coach Matt Blake during a disastrous start against the Kansas City Royals. Rodón called the incident "really embarrassing" and took the blame for his actions. The Yankees manager, Aaron Boone, described Rodón's behavior as disrespectful and emphasized the need for better mound presence. In his final start of the season, Rodón gave up eight runs without recording an out, capping off a disappointing first season with the team.
Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider took full responsibility for accidentally making a second mound visit in a single inning, which forced him to pull starter Alek Manoah out of the game. Despite the blunder, Schneider believed it was the right time to remove Manoah. The Blue Jays squandered a 5-2 lead in the seventh inning and ultimately lost 6-5 to the Baltimore Orioles in 10 innings.