Dbacks' Lovullo is first manager ejected in COVID-19 era

[ASFN Admin]

A masked Torey Lovullo of the Arizona Diamondbacks became the first manager to be ejected in the COVID-19 era when he was tossed Sunday while arguing with unmasked plate umpire Mark Ripperger in the fifth inning at San Diego. Kevin Cron was hit on the left elbow by a pitch from Garrett Richards, but Ripperger didn't award him first base, apparently believing he either leaned into it or didn't try to get out of the way. Lovullo came out to argue, and at first seemed to keep a safe distance from Ripperger.

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