SEATTLE — Washington Nationals supervisor Dave Martinez was ejected within the sixth inning of Wednesday’s sport towards the Seattle Mariners for arguing a play on the plate the place Keibert Ruiz was referred to as out for working out of the baseline.

It was the second time in six days that Martinez acquired tossed from a sport.

Martinez instantly ran from the dugout after plate umpire Derek Thomas stated Ruiz went too far out of the baseline to keep away from a tag from Seattle catcher Tom Murphy. Ruiz was making an attempt to attain from first on a double by Dominic Smith.

Martinez was animated in his argument and it didn’t take lengthy for Thomas to eject Washington’s supervisor. Crew chief Mark Carlson finally stepped in earlier than Martinez left the sector.

Martinez acquired tossed final week in a sport towards Arizona for arguing balls and strikes, his first ejection this season. He kicked filth close to the plate and crouched in response to being tossed by crew chief Doug Eddings.

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