WATCH: Terry Francona’s ejection after intense argument with umpires
Terry Francona argues with umpires
You are aware that Terry Francona’s dismissal is most likely justified right? The Guardians’ manager rarely gets into a dispute with the officials, but by the ninth inning of the game on Tuesday, he had had enough. If you weren’t at the game on Tuesday, you should be aware that the Guardians believed they were leaving the field after throwing out Jazier Báez at home as he attempted to score on a double.
The call for blocking the plate was challenged by Tigers manager A.J. Hinch, and it was successfully overturned, giving his team a 1-0 lead. After the decision was reversed, Kerry Carpenter would score three goals by launching a ball over the outfield wall. The Guardians were suddenly playing catch-up, much to their disgust; going to the eighth quickly. The team had reduced the deficit by scoring runs in the first, seventh, and eighth innings and now had a runner on third with one out.
Terry Francona lost it over Myles’ decision, resulting in him taking the field and being sent off by Lance Barksdale
Myles Straw attempted to bring the runner home but ultimately struck out when the umpires conferred on the ruling. The crew overruled the home plate umpire’s apparent ruling of a dropped foul, which would have allowed Straw to continue his at-bat.
The Guardians manager lost it over this decision, which led to him taking the field and being ejected by home plate crew chief Lance Barksdale — but not before he got his money’s worth. The team never managed to score the run and lost 4-3, just barely missing. The postgame comments undoubtedly mirrored the strong feelings among the club regarding how the game began and finished.
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Leslie Savio Baptist
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