Blue Jays reliever Jon Rauch threw an epic tantrum in the bottom of the ninth inning of his team's 5-3 loss to the Phillies on Saturday.
Already angry at home plate umpire Alfonso Marquez for a borderline pitch that was called in favor of Ryan Howard, Rauch completely lost it one batter later when Shane Victorino singled to left field, scoring Chase Utley from second base on a close play at the plate.
Marquez's safe ruling was correct, but Rauch, who was backing up the throw, immediately got in the umpire's face.
Within seconds manager John Farrell and catcher J.P. Arencibia were attempting to restrain Rauch, who actually fought his way out of his jersey before reinforcements were able to peel him away.
"The first thing I told the umpire was that 'It's a shame that he can't have an ERA because those runs are his,'" Rauch said after the game.
"He directly affected the outcome of the game. Missing one (call) I understand, the other one, who knows? He tossed me then. I wasn't really arguing balls and strikes at that point and it just got heated."
After Rauch was finally escorted from the field, Farrell picked up the argument and was soon dismissed by Marquez.
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