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Tony Vitello Ejected After Controversial Call in Giants Loss to Royals
Salvador Perez hit a two-run homer after the ejection, and Kansas City scored five unanswered runs to complete the sweep.
- On Wednesday, San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello was ejected during a 5-4 loss to the Kansas City Royals, marking the team's fifth straight defeat and dropping their record to 42-60.
- Vitello argued a seventh-inning call where umpire Mike Estabrook ruled Kansas City first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino safe at second base, despite Giants shortstop Willy Adames tagging him when he appeared off the bag.
- Following the ejection, Royals catcher Salvador Perez hit his 317th career home run, tying George Brett for the franchise record and sparking a five-run rally that erased San Francisco's 3-0 lead.
- Vitello told reporters he "obviously disagreed with the call," while Giants broadcaster Dave Flemming criticized the decision, calling it "one of the worst ones I've seen in a long time."
- San Francisco currently holds a 42-60 record, falling 18 games under.500, and travels to the West Coast to begin a series against the Los Angeles Angels on Friday.
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