Things changed quickly for the Toronto Blue Jays in their game against the New York Yankees on Tuesday. They led 3-0 in the sixth inning. But over the next two batters, they lost their lead and one of their relievers.
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After starting 0-1, Garcia’s next pitch sailed inside and drilled Donaldson. The benches did not clear and aside from some chatter from the Yankees, nothing materialized.
The umpires conferenced together, eventually deciding that Garcia should be ejected.
Garcia is the first pitcher in baseball history to throw at a hitter immediately
The more pressing feeling in the MLB world
The more pressing feeling in the MLB world was that the umpires overreacted.
Ben Verlander tweeted in favor
WHAT IS HAPPENING?Umpire power trips HAVE to stop. Unnecessarily throws out the pitcher. Then just starts throwing out anyone he can. Ump show.