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 last play, however, ended unexpectedly, when American League (Blue Jays) manager Cito Gaston decided to let Blue Jays closer Duane Ward finish off the game in the ninth at Camden Yards, rather than entrusting hometown star Mike Mussina with the final out. The Orioles' fans were ecstatic as Mike Mussina warmed up in the bullpen and demanded "We Want Mike! ", but after the last out, the crowd expressed discontent with Gaston for not giving Mussina the chance to close the game.