BALTIMORE — Philadelphia Phillies supervisor Rob Thomson was ejected within the high of the sixth inning towards the Baltimore Orioles throughout a heated argument over successful batter name.
Together with his crew down 8-2, Philadelphia’s Garrett Stubbs squared to bunt, however Corbin Burnes’ pitch bounced in close to certainly one of Stubbs’ ft. Stubbs initially headed to first base, however umpires conferred and introduced him again to proceed his plate look.
At that time, Thomson got here out of the dugout to speak to plate umpire Mike Estabrook. After the usually very mild-mannered Thomson turned more and more animated, Estabrook ejected Thomson.
“Mike had awarded Stubby first base. (Orioles supervisor) Brandon Hyde comes out, then the umpires get collectively,” Thomson mentioned.
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Thomson mentioned he was informed if he did not just like the decision, he may use his problem.
“I mentioned: ‘However you’ve got already awarded him first base. Why do not you make them use their (the Orioles’) problem?'” Thomson mentioned.
The Phillies did problem the play, and it was reviewed after Thomson was tossed, however the name on the sector — that there was no hit batter — stood. Burnes then retired Stubbs on a flyout.
“If he awards him first base, then there’s not sufficient to overturn it, they usually lose their problem,” Thomson mentioned. “Now it is flipped.”
Baltimore went on to win 8-3.