San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado and manager Mike Shildt ejected during Sunday's game against the New York Mets.
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado and manager Mike Shildt were ejected from Sunday's game against the New York Mets for arguing balls and strikes.out by plate umpire Adam Beck on a full-count sinker from Adrian Houser that appeared to be just low. He slammed his bat in frustration, turned, said something to Beck, and was promptly ejected. Shildt came out of the dugout to defend his star player and was tossed as well.
San Diego entered Sunday's game trying to avoid being swept for the third time this season. A sweep by the Mets would completely erase their sweep of the A’s and send them back to a game under .500. Machado entered Sunday 0-for-12 with six strikeouts over his last three games and is hitting .244/.303/.364 with just six homers on the season. He started his second straight game at third base after being the designated hitter in the previous four as he ramps up his stamina to get back to the hot corner every day.Maren Angus-Coombs was born in Los Angeles and raised in Nashville, Tenn. She is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University and has been a sports writer since 2008.
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