The Los Angeles Angels defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 14-3 on Saturday at Tropicana Field. The game was preceded by a pregame incident that led to the ejection of three players before the first pitch. Angels reliever Brent Suter and Rays pitchers Steven Wilson and Manuel Rodríguez were ejected by the third-base umpire due to a disagreement that arose during the national anthem. Suter remained standing near the third-base dugout, while Wilson and Rodríguez stood near the first-base dugout. The umpire confirmed the ejections, and the game proceeded as scheduled. Suter had pitched in the previous game, while Rodríguez and Wilson have not yet made their season debuts due to injuries. The Angels and Rays will face off again on Sunday in the series finale, with the series tied at one game each.
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Pregame Ejections Occur During Angels vs. Rays Game at Tropicana Field
The Los Angeles Angels won 14-3 against the Tampa Bay Rays, but the game was marked by the ejection of three players due to a pregame incident involving the national anthem. The ejections included Angels reliever Brent Suter and Rays pitchers Steven Wilson and Manuel Rodríguez. The teams will meet again for the series finale on Sunday.
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National anthem 'standoff' between Rays and Angels players leads to pregame ejections at Tropicana Field
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