Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro was ejected from Friday’s game against the Chicago White Sox in the fifth inning.
Quatraro was tossed after arguing with second-base umpire Tom Hanahan. Quatraro stormed out of the Royals’ dugout at Kauffman Stadium to address Hanahan after outfielder Kyle Isbel was called out on a stolen-base attempt.
Isbel raced toward second base, but the incoming throw beat him to the bag. He was tagged out by White Sox shortstop Colston Montgomery.
However, Quatraro argued that Montgomery blocked Isbel’s path . Replays showed Montgomery did place his knee in front of where Isbel slid.
The question was whether Montgomery did so before he caught the incoming throw. It’s up to the umpire to determine whether that was the case.
And Hanahan let the play con