Umpire Joe West confiscated a card from Philadelphia Phillies reliever Austin Davis during the eighth inning of Saturday night's loss to the Chicago Cubs.

Davis and Gabe Kapler said the card was being used for information on Cubs' hitters.

West said the card was illegal under Rule 6.02(c)(7), which states that the pitcher shall not have on his person, or in his possession, any foreign substance.

"I told him we don't allow him to carry anything on their glove, person or clothing, except in some cases where there's a rain situation, we allow them to put a rosin bag in their pocket," West said. "Other than that, they can't have anything on the pitcher."

The card is similar to ones used by Phillies fielders to position themselves for batters.

The umpire called the league office after the game and admitted that the use of the card might be in a gray area.

"I didn't want to throw him out," West said. "I know it's foreign, but he's not trying to cheat. Maybe he's trying to get an advantage because he's reading the scouting report, but it wasn't pine tar, it wasn't an emery board, it wasn't whatever.

"In the long run, maybe they'll let him [have the card]. Right now, my hands are tied until they say yes or no. Right now, until the office says it's OK to carry this, he can't do it.''