Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider was ejected from Tuesday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles for appearing to argue balls and strikes minutes after both benches cleared in a separate incident.
Jeff Nelson, the home-plate umpire, threw out Schneider after a pitch by Yimi Garcia in the bottom of the seventh inning.
The benches cleared after the top of the seventh when Bryan Baker struck out Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman, then looked at the Toronto dugout and made a yapping motion with his hand.
Baker appeared to exchange words with Teoscar Hernandez in the previous at-bat after the Blue Jays outfielder hit into a double play.
Hernandez was held back by an Oriole as the benches cleared.
Nelson then issued warnings to both teams.
Nelson was also at the centre of controversy Monday when he called a balk on Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman in the first game of a doubleheader while umping at second base. A livid Gausman went to argue before he was pulled back by Toronto shortstop Bo Bichette.
The Orioles claimed Baker off waivers from the Blue Jays following the 2021 season.
It was the second ejection for Schneider since he was named interim manager on July 13.
