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Royals’ Keller, White Sox’s Anderson ejected after HBP

Field Level Media

April 17, 2019 at 8:58 pm.

Kansas City Royals right-hander Brad Keller and Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson were ejected in the sixth inning on Wednesday afternoon after the former hit the latter with a pitch.

Two innings earlier, Anderson deposited a 3-2 fastball from Keller over the wall in left field for a two-run homer. Anderson punctuated the blast by emphatically tossing his bat, a decision that may have led to fireworks in his next at-bat.

Keller drilled Anderson in the backside on the first pitch to lead off the sixth, resulting in members of both teams rushing the field.

Anderson had choice words for Keller, with Royals catcher Martin Maldonado standing between the two, and White Sox manager Rick Renteria came out and yelled toward the Royals’ bench, further inciting things. Second-base umpire Joe West ejected Keller, Anderson and Renteria.

Anderson, 25, entered Wednesday’s game with the third-highest batting average in the majors at .421. The homer was his fourth of the season.

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