Overview

• Verlander was ejected by home plate umpire Chad Whitson in the sixth inning after disputing two outside strike calls in Toronto.
• Television microphones captured Whitson taunting Verlander with the remark, “How about you worry about getting out of the third inning, huh?”
• The Ump Scorecard found that 11 of Whitson’s 51 called strikes fell outside the zone, intensifying criticism of his strike zone accuracy.
• Verlander has now gone 16 starts without a win, compiling a 0-8 record and a 4.99 ERA as the Giants extended their losing streak to five games.
• Fans flooded social media calling for Major League Baseball to adopt automated strike-zone technology following the controversial ejection.