Blue Jays-Red Sox game thrown into chaos by 17-minute 'rules check,' massive scoreboard mistake

A scoreboard malfunction at Rogers Centre in Toronto delayed the Blue Jays-Red Sox game for 17 minutes while MLB officials reviewed a double play call. The Red Sox scored a run on the play despite the double play being recorded. The delay occurred while officials consulted rulebooks to determine the correct application of the relevant rule to the specific situation that developed during the inning.

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