Ejections 030-32 - Angel Hernandez Ejects Trio of Royals (Cal Eldred, Mike Matheny & Brady Singer)

HP Umpire Angel Hernandez ejected Royals pitching coach Cal Eldred, manager Mike Matheny, and pitcher Brady Singer after a balk call in the top of the 6th inning against Cleveland. Report: https://www.closecallsports.com/2021/...

The top of the 6th in Kansas City featured a series of walks, hit-by-pitch call that was upheld via Replay Review, 2-RBI double, and RBI groundout that turned a 4-0 Kansas City lead into a 4-3 lead, all of which boiled over following the balk call, which, in a vacuum, would be a fairly benign (and correct) ruling, but, given the context of this game, proved controversial. The Indians ultimately won the contest, 5-4.

Teachable (example of a rule [in this case, a balk]): Singer's movements out of Set Position prior to attempting his pickoff of CLE baserunner R2 Rosario constitute a balk pursuant to Official Baseball Rule 6.02(a): "It is a balk when—The pitcher, while touching his plate, makes any motion naturally associated with his pitch and fails to make such delivery."