veteran First-year manager Tony Vitello was ejected for the first time in his major league career Sunday during San Francisco’s lost 5-2 to visit New York Mets.
Vitello, who was the head coach at the University of Tennessee last season, argued with plate umpire Edwin Jimenez and third-base umpire David Rackley in the seventh inning. gerar encarnación He was ejected for running inside the designated lane on his way to first base. Encarnación hit a slow roller who was a reliever huascar brazoban Caught and threw to Vientos, who dropped the ball, with the Giants leading 2–1.
“I was trying to respond correctly to the umpire’s explanation,” Vitello said after his club’s third consecutive defeat. “I think I was basically just talking about house rules. And I said one last thing out of frustration or out of anger, and it was complete nonsense.
“I think it’s been misinterpreted a little bit. But if you’re on the field that long and you’re not a player, you’re probably a little bit out of place.”
Vitello probably isn’t the only person in and around the Giants who is disappointed. San Francisco is 3-7 this season, and Sunday’s loss pushed the Giants to just 1-6 at home. He started the season last month New York Yankees In a three-match series.
“I didn’t see the replay,” Vitello said of his play at first base. “Like I said, I looked at it from a great angle. The umpire couldn’t have been better with the balls and strikes. I’m sure technically, he got it right. But it’s a game I have a lot of history for, and I was a little disappointed.”
In the next innings, the pinch hitter louis torrance New York’s four-run rally ended with a two-run double, and the Mets ultimately turned to their bullpen to secure the win.
George Polanco doubled up keaton winn (0-1) One out and then a pinch runner in the eighth Tyrone Taylor moved to third place louis robert jr. Is single.
left hand eric miller Winn replaced and Torrance batted Jared YoungJoe went 3 for 3. After Roberts stole second, Torrance hit his double to right to give New York a 3–2 lead.
mark vientos This was followed by a hard-hit infield single and Torrance scored on the third baseman matt chapmanThrowing error. marcus semien Vientos finished the rally with a double down the left-field line to knock in Vientos.
On Monday, Vitello will send the right-hander adrian houser (0-1) The Giants begin another home series on the mound, this time against the righty. Andrew Painter (1-0) and philadelphia phillies.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
