Blue Jays playing Game 5 of ALDS under protest after bizarre play

— -- The Toronto Blue Jays are playing Game 5 of the American League Division Series under protest after the Texas Rangers scored a tiebreaking run under bizarre circumstances in the seventh inning Wednesday.

With two outs in the seventh inning and Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo at the plate, Texas took a 3-2 lead when catcher Russell Martin's return throw to the mound deflected off Choo's bat, allowing Rougned Odor to score from third base.

According to Major League Baseball rule 6.03(a)(3), the batter is not to be charged with interfering with the catcher if the batter is still in the batter's box and doesn't make a movement to block or disrupt the throw.

This type of play is not subject to manager's review, but Dale Scott, the crew chief, after discussing the ruling with Blue Jays manager John Gibbons, called an umpire's review. After a delay of 2 minutes, 32 seconds, the play stood, and fans at Rogers Centre began throwing objects on the field.

During the incident, Toronto Mayor John Tory tweeted, "Don't hurt each other or our city over this. We can prove ourselves in more ways than one. #ComeTogether"

Tempers continued to flare in the bottom half of the inning, after Toronto's Jose Bautista hit a three-run home run to give the Blue Jays a 6-3 lead. Both benches cleared when pitcher Sam Dyson appeared to approach the plate and confront Toronto's next batter, Edwin Encarnacion.

The benches cleared again after Troy Tulowitzki fouled out to end the inning, as players from both teams continued to exchange words.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.