ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) _ Rangers manager Jeff Banister was ejected during last
night’s game during a challenge on a play that became a ground-rule double after
Yunel Escobar was thrown out trying to turn the hit into a triple.
After being out by several feet sliding into third base in the sixth inning
Monday night, Escobar motioned toward the outfield. Manager Mike Scioscia then
challenged that the ball had gotten lodged underneath the padding on the fence
and should have been ruled dead.
The replay showed that the ball had lodged under the padding. Right fielder
Nomar Mazara had to reach twice to get the ball, but indicated that the ball was
stuck.
When umpires put Escobar at second base, Banister immediately came out of the
dugout and was ejected by crew chief Joe West after continuing to argue the
call.