See Also New York Mets Jose Rojas Jersey Friday was an absolute disaster all around for the Blue Jays in what was their worst lo s of 2025, but Tyler Heineman reached an even greater low. On a night they could have clinched a playoff berth at Kauffman Stadium against the Royals, Toronto starter Max Scherzer couldnt get out of the first inning in a 20-1 lo s. He gave up seven earned runs while only retiring two batters. Things turned worse when manager John Schneider and pitching coach Pete Walker were ejected from the game, and later the team was forced to use four relievers and two position players to take the mound, including Heineman, a catcher. To cap off the 19-run lo s, Heineman reportedly to allow at least 13 hits and 10 runs in a relief outing of le s than two innings. It all went down over 33 pitches. Tyler Heineman #55 of the Toronto Blue Jays throws in the seventh inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on September 19, 2025 in Kansas City, Mi souri. Getty Images The catcher allowed his first run on three singles before he gave up three more after Jac Caglianone ripped a 54-mph pitch to right field for a home run to give the Royals a 14-1 lead in the seventh. The downward spiral only continued for Heineman in the eighth inning. Kansas City Royals Jac Caglianone (14) celebrates as he runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jay3, Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. AP Toronto Blue Jays catcher Tyler Heineman (55) pitches during the seventh inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images After a Carter Jensen fly out, he allowed six more runs on eight straight hits before he was relieved by Isiah Kiner-Falefa, an infielder. Heinman previously pitched one inning during a 15-1 lo s to the Red Sox in June and another in a 14-2 win over the Rangers in August. Prior to Friday, he held an ERA of 9.00. Now, that has soared to 32.40. The Blue Jays still lead the Yankees by three games in the AL East while holding the season tiebreaker. Jo Adell Jersey