Overview
- Vitello, ejected in the seventh inning Sunday at Oracle Park, argued after Jerar Encarnacion was ruled out for running inside the lane on a dribbler to first.
- MLB rules allow an out if a runner leaves the lane and hinders a throw to first, which several reports and the Giants broadcast indicated was applied correctly on this play.
- Following the ejection, the Mets strung together a four-run eighth and won 5-2, leaving San Francisco at 3-7 overall and 1-6 at home.
- Vitello said he was frustrated and admitted he "said one last thing" that was "complete nonsense," while noting the crew "technically" got the call right.
- The first-year manager’s unprecedented hire from Tennessee is under fresh scrutiny after the slow start, with coverage even differing on which umpires handled the call and ejection, naming Nestor Ceja, Edwin Jimenez and David Rackley.