ANAHEIM -- Angels manager Kurt Suzuki was ejected from Friday’s series opener against the Athletics for arguing with third-base umpire Tripp Gibson after Logan O’Hoppe was called for catcher’s interference.
The Angels thought that Henry Bolte had struck out on a sinker from lefty Brent Suter, but home plate umpire Dillon Wilson ruled that Bolte’s bat had hit O’Hoppe’s glove as he checked his swing. The ball was already in O’Hoppe’s glove, but the contact was made with the bat so he was awarded first base.
Suzuki didn’t like the call and argued with the umpires, including Gibson, before being thrown out for the second time this season. He raced back onto the field from the dugout after being tossed, making sure to get in a last word with Gibson.
Bolte eventually came around to score as part of a two-run inning for the A’s.