61. Hopefully, other players will learn not to even put themselves in a position to make contact with a referee when arguing calls in the future. 62. Houston manager Larry Dierker argued the call for several minutes. 63. Karros argued the call with the umpire and was ejected before the ninth inning began. 64. Korda, ousted Goellner after the German argued a call in the tie break, then netted an easy volley at match point. 65. Left-hander Ray King came on and struck out Ray Lankford looking and Cardinals manager Tony La Russa was ejected for arguing the call. 66. Martinez was in the game because starting catcher Michael Barrett was ejected in the eighth for arguing a call with the plate umpire. 67. Meanwhile, Surhoff, Orioles manager Mike Hargrove and first-base coach Eddie Murray argued the call. 68. Nick Van Exel received two straight technicals, and was ejected late in the third quarter for arguing a call with referee Dee Kantner. 69. New York also played most of the game without All-Star catcher Mike Piazza, who was ejected in the second inning for arguing a call at first base. 70. Rockies manager Buddy Bell was ejected for arguing the call. |