During the Red Sox game on Monday against the Blue Jays, right fielder Wilyer Abreu was ejected by home plate umpire Paul Clemons in the third inning for arguing balls and strikes. Abreu struck out swinging on a 3-2 pitch and was likely upset over a previous pitch that was called a strike despite landing slightly outside the zone. He did not swing at the next pitch, which clipped the upper-outside corner of the zone. Abreu finished the game 0-for-2 with two strikeouts, leading to Tyler O’Neill moving to right field and Rob Refsnyder entering the game in left field.
Abreu has posted solid stats this season, with a .266 batting average, .336 on-base percentage, .497 slugging percentage, 14 home runs, and 50 RBIs in 103 games. Despite his ejection, the Red Sox managed to take a 1-0 lead in the third inning after Triston Casas hit an RBI single to left field.
The score remained 1-0 in the fifth inning as both teams continued to battle it out on the field. Abreu’s ejection added a dramatic moment to the game, but the Red Sox were able to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win.
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