Orioles manager Buck Showalter said an aspect of the game that “consistently is inconsistent” led to the rare ejection of catcher Matt Wieters in the bottom of the fifth inning of Thursday’s 3-2, come-from-behind win over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Home plate umpire Dan Bellino called Wieters out on a two-strike check swing that was a close call, and did not appeal to third base umpire Tony Randazzo. Wieters, who had been ejected just once in 767 career games, mouthed off to Bellino on his way back to the dugout and was ejected quickly.