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Boston' Matt Barnes ejected after pitch sails behind Manny Machado

Boston Red Sox pitcher Matt Barnes was ejected in the eighth inning Sunday when his pitch sailed past the head of Orioles third baseman Manny Machado.

Machado had spiked Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia Friday night sliding into second base.

Umpires initially ruled that the Barnes pitch hit Machado and sent him to first base, even though the ball hit Machado's bat.

But after Red Sox manager John Farrell argued with umpires, the umps huddled and decided the ball did not graze Machado's helmet and ruled it a foul ball.