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After Raul Ibanez hit a bases-clearing double, the relay throw from shortstop Bobby Crosby got by A's catcher Jason Kendall. As Blanton tried to retrieve the ball near the Seattle dugout, he shoved Suzuki, who had scored on the play. Mariners outfielder Jason Ellison, the closest player to the incident, took exception and went after Blanton, and the dugouts cleared. "I thought I was right in what I did," Ellison said. "Ichiro doesn't bother anyone and he shouldn't be pushed. (Blanton) said something he shouldn't have and that fired me up." |
A's starter Joe Blanton was ejected in the seventh inning of Oakland's game against the Mariners on Sunday after shoving Ichiro Suzuki, clearing both benches.