Los Angeles Angels announcers Wayne Randazzo and Mark Gubicza vehemently criticized umpires after a controversial call at second base led to the Angels’ 6-5 loss to the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Despite replays appearing to show outfielder Jo Adell safe on the final play of the game, the call was upheld, costing the Angels a potential game-tying rally. MLB’s statement explained that replay officials could not definitively determine if Adell’s foot reached the base first.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected in an unusual sequence during the first inning of Monday’s game against the Athletics at Yankee Stadium. The ejection stemmed from a disagreement with home-plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt over whether Oakland’s Tony Kemp had swung at a pitch that hit him. Wendelstedt believed the comment came from the far end of the Yankees’ dugout and ejected Boone, who claimed a fan had made the remark. Despite Boone’s protests, Wendelstedt refused to retract the ejection, leading to further frustration from the Yankees manager.
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was ejected from Monday’s game against the Oakland Athletics after home plate umpire Hunter Wendelstedt misinterpreted a remark made by a fan.
