Chris Woodward was ejected during Sunday’s game against the Red Sox for arguing balls and strikes. Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

Rangers manager Chris Woodward ejected following controversial calls

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 5/2/21

Texas Rangers manager Chris Woodward was ejected during Sunday’s game against the Red Sox for arguing balls and strikes, but his frustration likely stemmed more from a controversial call earlier in the contest.

With the Rangers trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning, Joey Gallo was called out on strikes on a low pitch that appeared to catch the strike zone.

Joey Gallo and Chris Woodward didn't like the 4th pitch and were ejected. pic.twitter.com/cH7skwU08J

— Pete Abraham (@PeteAbe) May 2, 2021

Gallo immediately turned around and had words for home plate umpire Brian O’Nora, but he wasn’t ejected until he started walking back to the dugout. He must have said something inappropriate at that point. Woodward then came out of the dugout and was ejected almost immediately. The manager didn’t appear all that worked up, either, so he apparently said something that rubbed O’Nora the wrong way.

These must be #NL officiating crew. No doubt it was a strike out but to toss #JoeyGallo and the manger is too far #BOSvsTEX #StraightUpTX #Rangers #TexasRangers #RedSox #BostonRedSox #MLB #Baseball #Texas #Ejection #Boston pic.twitter.com/zA6YPWDJi5

— Byron Joe David (Da-veed) (@MyCityofDAVID) May 2, 2021

It was the second time in the game that Woodward came out to speak with O’Nora. The first was after Rangers catcher Jonah Heim appeared to catch a foul popup to retire Enrique Hernandez, but O’Nora ruled that Heim dropped the ball. Replays appeared to show that Heim caught the ball and dropped it on the transfer, which should be an out.

This isn’t the first time Woodward was ejected during a game against the Red Sox, but he was a lot more animated the last time.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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