D-backs manager Torey Lovullo ejected in 5th inning against Giants

Jun 30, 2019, 2:54 PM | Updated: 3:48 pm

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Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo was ejected in the fifth inning of a 4-0 game on Sunday against the San Francisco Giants.

Torey Lovullo is fired up. He's been tossed.

This could be the spark the #Dbacks need right now, trailing 4-1 in the 5th. #RattleOn pic.twitter.com/c5Ba0KJdCO

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Lovullo was tossed by home plate umpire Mike Muchlinski as he could be seen yelling from the dugout toward Muchlinski.

The umpire ejected Lovullo from the dugout, but after the signal had been given the manager ran on the field to share more of his thoughts with Muchlinski before exiting toward the clubhouse.

Lovullo was clearly upset and gesturing toward the umpire, likely arguing balls and strikes.

It was Lovullo’s fourth career ejection but first in 2019, according to the team.

Ildemaro Vargas got the D-backs on the board with a sac fly immediately following the ejection before Zack Greinke struck out as a pinch-hitter to end the inning.

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Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo, right, gestures to home plate umpire Mike Muchlinski after his ejection in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Sunday, June 30, 2019, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

San Francisco Giants' Kevin Pillar connects for an RBI-single off Arizona Diamondbacks' Robbie Ray in the third inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 30, 2019, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

San Francisco Giants' Kevin Pillar, right, celebrates with Evan Longoria (10) after hitting a two-run home run off Arizona Diamondbacks' Robbie Ray in the second inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 30, 2019, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Robbie Ray works against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 30, 2019, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner works against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, June 30, 2019, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

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