Todd Tichenor ejected
Twinks catcher Mike Redmond
Manager Ron Gardenhire
Red Sox Catcher Jason Varitek
and,
Red Sox Manager Terry Francona
all in the 7th inning.
Redmond had an aneurysm arguing a play at the plate and was dumped quickly. Gardenhire tried to get out there to "protect the catcher" but it was too late. He was dumped pretty soon after that. Joe Mauer was the DH and had to suit up immediately to replace Redmond. Now, the pitcher is batting in Redmond's spot.
In the bottom of the inning, Josh Beckett loudly protested a ball call. Varitek immediately got in Tichenor's face hoping Beckett would not get dumped. Down goes Varitek and then Francona was gone soon after that.
Todd Tichenor, this
is for you.
Joe in Missouri