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Confusing Ejections Mark Mariners’ 6-5 Loss to Rays

A disputed third-inning strike triggered confusion that resulted in two Mariners ejections, leaving Manny Acta to manage a narrow defeat.

Overview

  • Home-plate umpire Manny Gonzalez tossed Dominic Canzone after a called strike on Cole Young, then ejected manager Dan Wilson when he came out to defend the dugout.
  • Reporters on scene described initial uncertainty about whom Gonzalez intended to eject before it was clarified that Canzone was the player removed.
  • Bench coach Manny Acta assumed managerial duties after Wilson’s second ejection of the season, which came during Seattle’s late-season playoff push.
  • Cal Raleigh, Julio Rodríguez, and Jorge Polanco hit solo home runs, Bryan Woo issued three walks before yielding a game-tying 40th homer to Junior Caminero, and Tampa Bay prevailed 6-5.
  • Coverage cited a later missed strike-three call on Caleb Ferguson, bullpen lapses, and a seventh-inning sacrifice-bunt choice as pivotal moments in the one-run defeat.