Brian Knight ejected Athletics Bench Coach Chip Hale for arguing a spectator interference/runner's placement call in the bottom of the 6th inning of the A's-Giants game. With one out and one on, Giants batter Andres Torres hit a 1-2 changeup from A's pitcher Jerry Blevins down the left field line and over the third base bag.
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| To nullify interference, Blanco scores. |
As the ball bounced toward the foul wall along the Giants bullpen, a fan reached onto the playing field and touched the ball, resulting in spectator interference and Knight's ruling that baserunner R1 Gregor Blanco shall be awarded home from his initial position at first base. Replays indicate Blanco was progressing past second base at the time of interference, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the A's were leading, 6-4. The A's ultimately won the contest, 9-6.
This is Brian Knight (91)'s second ejection of 2013.
Brian Knight now has 8 points in the UEFL (4 + 2 MLB + 2 Y = 8).
Crew Chief Gerry Davis now has 2 points in the Crew Division (1 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 2).
This is the 48th ejection of 2013.
This is the 23rd Manager ejection of 2013.
This the A's 5th ejection of 2013, 1st in the AL West (
OAK 5; LAA, SEA 1; HOU, TEX 0).
This is Chip Hale's first career MLB ejection.
This is Brian Knight's first ejection since
April 17 (Joe Maddon; QOC = Y).
Wrap:
Oakland Athletics vs. San Francisco Giants, 5/29/13
Video:
After being chewed out by bullpen coach Mark Gardner for interference, fan is ejected (SF)
Video:
Melvin airs dispute with Knight, crew chief Davis over fair/foul and runner's award (OAK)
