ESPN News ServicesMultiple AuthorsApr 5, 2026, 10:45 PM ET
SAN FRANCISCO — Giants’ first-year manager Tony Vitello was ejected for the first time in his major league career Sunday during San Francisco’s 5-2 loss to the New York Mets.
Vitello, who was the head coach at the University of Tennessee last season, argued with plate umpire Edwin Jimenez and third-base umpire David Rackley in the seventh inning after Jerar Encarnacion was ruled out for running inside the designated lane on his way to first base. Encarnacion hit a slow roller that reliever Huascar Brazoban grabbed and threw to Vientos, who dropped the ball, with the Giants leading 2-1.
“I think it was misinterpreted a little bit. But if you’re on the field that long, and you’re not a player, you’re probably out of place a little bit.”
“I didn’t watch the replay,” Vitello said of the play at first base. “Like I said, I saw it from a great angle. The umpire couldn’t have been better with balls and strikes. I’m sure he got it, technically, right. But it’s a play that I’ve got a lot of history for, and I was a little frustrated.”
In the following inning, pinch hitter Luis Torrens keyed New York’s four-run rally with a two-run double, and the Mets eventually turned to their bullpen to secure the win.
Jorge Polanco doubled off Keaton Winn (0-1) with one out in the eighth and then pinch runner Tyrone Taylor moved to third on Luis Robert Jr.’s single.
Left-hander Erik Miller replaced Winn, and Torrens batted for Jared Young, who went 3-for-3. After Robert stole second, Torrens poked his double down the right-field line to give New York a 3-2 edge.
Mark Vientos followed with a hard-hit infield single, and Torrens scored on third baseman Matt Chapman’s throwing error. Marcus Semien capped the rally with a double down the left-field line to knock in Vientos.