Manager questions rainout decision then ejection over replay rule

A manager said consecutive rainouts created pitching problems after his team lost two games to weather in different cities. The series opener was postponed Monday night because of thunderstorms around the ballpark. The game had been scheduled for 7:10 p.m. but was called about 40 minutes earlier when light showers and mist continued.

Weather postponements The manager stated the previous day's game did not need to be rained out because precipitation had stopped. It was the first time the team had back-to-back weather postponements since April 2018. A scheduled starter threw a bullpen session instead of the postponed game and had his next start moved back one day.

Ejection during replay review The manager was ejected in the seventh inning after a replay review overturned a runner's advance on a walk. The review showed the runner lost contact with the base during a slide, resulting in an out despite the walk. The manager questioned the rule that allowed the challenge to stand after receiving an explanation from the umpires.

A player involved in the play was removed from the discussion area when attempting to argue the call.