The last out however ended strangely, when American League (Blue Jays) manager Cito Gaston allowed  Blue Jays closer Duane Ward to close out the game in the ninth at Camden Yards, rather than hometown hero Mike Mussina. Fans cheered as the Orioles' Mike Mussina warmed up in the bullpen and chanted "We Want Mike! ", but after the last out of the game, the fans booed Gaston for not putting in Mussina to close out the game.
The final moment of the game ended strangely, when American League (Blue Jays) manager Cito Gaston made an unusual decision by allowing Blue Jays closer Duane Ward to complete the win in the ninth at Camden Yards instead of hometown hero Mike Mussina. The Orioles' fans were overjoyed as Mike Mussina prepared to pitch in relief and enthusiastically chanted "We Want Mike! ", but after the final out, the crowd reacted negatively towards Gaston for not giving Mussina the opportunity to close the game.