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Fans react to Tyler Glasnow's disastrous first inning in Game 5 of ALDS

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Matt Johnson | Last updated 10/10/19

The Tampa Bay Rays turned to pitcher Tyler Glasnow on Thursday in the hopes he could bring his dominant stuff for Game 5. Instead, the 26-year-old imploded at Minute Maid Park against the Houston Astros.

Glasnow’s electric fastball didn’t fool anyone. Astros outfielders George Springer and Michael Brantley tore into the pitch with singles lined into the outfield. Once Houston got the crowd on its side and shook Glasnow’s confidence, the hits and runs poured on.

First inning, first run. #ALDS pic.twitter.com/LfEELdtLCw
— MLB (@MLB) October 10, 2019

After Altuve’s single gave Houston the 1-0 lead, AL MVP candidate Alex Bregman stepped to the plate and drilled a two-run double to further build on the lead.

HOUSTON IS GETTING LOUD!@astros up in the 1st 3-0 without recording an out! pic.twitter.com/zkPezCdRqx
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 10, 2019

Tampa Bay quickly got its bullpen going, but the damage was already done. While Glasnow escaped the inning, Houston gave Gerrit Cole a four-run lead to work with, and Twitter lit up with reactions on Glasnow and hinted he was tipping pitches.

Tyler Glasnow in Game 1: 4 hits allowed to 20 hitters
Tyler Glasnow in Game 5: 4 hits in the first 10 pitches
— Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) October 10, 2019

No doubt in my mind. Glasnow is tipping his pitches #ALDSGame5
— Preston Wilson (@PrestonWilson44) October 10, 2019

*Tyler Glasnow throws pitch*

Astros lineup: pic.twitter.com/3RwRsHbAWN
— This is for Steve Irwin (@AstrosOptimism2) October 10, 2019

Lol Bregman chatted up Correa once he reached home plate, Glasnow is *soooo* tipping his pitches
— ALDS-Bay (@draysbay) October 10, 2019

Pirates won the trade
— Andrew Stoeten (@AndrewStoeten) October 10, 2019

Live look at #Pirates GM Neal Huntington watching Tyler Glasnow’s Game 5 start: pic.twitter.com/4HJkdWEBnb
— Tyler (@ThroneTyler845) October 10, 2019

Twitter searches: “Glasnow tipping.”
— JennaLaineESPN (@JennaLaineESPN) October 10, 2019

Uh oh, #Astros fans... https://t.co/WNpCiMYYm5
— Sara Sanchez ⚾ (@BCB_Sara) October 10, 2019

Rays’ best hope now is to find some proof that the Astros didn’t fill out the paperwork properly to switch from the National League to the American League, thereby disqualifying them from the ALDS.
— Jesse Spector (@jessespector) October 10, 2019

This article first appeared on Sportsnaut and was syndicated with permission.

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