Giants manager Tony Vitello ejected for first time in MLB career

Vitello's heated argument with umpires over a controversial call led to his ejection in the Giants' 5-2 loss to the Mets.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 8:24am by Ben Kaplan

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San Francisco Giants manager Tony Vitello was ejected for the first time in his MLB career during the team's 5-2 loss to the New York Mets at Oracle Park. The dispute centered on a controversial call in the seventh inning that nullified a Giants throwing error. Despite a strong outing from pitcher Logan Webb, the Giants' offense struggled, and the game unraveled for San Francisco in the eighth inning as the Mets scored four runs.

Why it matters

Vitello's ejection was a rare occurrence, as he had only been ejected five times in his previous eight seasons as manager of the Tennessee Volunteers. The incident highlights the intensity and emotions that can arise during close MLB games, especially when umpire calls are disputed.

The details

Vitello's ejection came in the seventh inning with the Giants leading 2-1. The dispute centered on Jerar Encarnacion being ruled out for leaving the base path on a slow grounder, a decision Vitello argued intensely with umpires, including crew chief David Rackley. The call nullified what appeared to be a throwing error. Prior to the incident, Giants pitcher Logan Webb had a strong outing, throwing seven innings and allowing just one run. However, the Giants' offense struggled, ending a 17-inning scoreless stretch in the sixth inning. After Vitello's ejection, the game unraveled in the eighth, with the Mets scoring four runs.

  • The ejection occurred in the seventh inning of the Giants' 5-2 loss to the Mets on April 5, 2026.
  • Vitello's previous five career ejections came during his eight seasons as manager of the Tennessee Volunteers, with the most recent one on May 4 of last year.

The players

Tony Vitello

The first-year manager of the San Francisco Giants, who was ejected for the first time in his MLB career.

Logan Webb

The Giants' starting pitcher, who had a strong outing, throwing seven innings and allowing just one run.

Jerar Encarnacion

The Giants player who was ruled out for leaving the base path, leading to Vitello's ejection.

David Rackley

The umpire crew chief who made the controversial call that led to Vitello's ejection.

Matt Chapman

The Giants player who hit a 104.8 mph double to tie the game in the sixth inning.

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What they’re saying

“Tony Vitello was ejected for the first time in his MLB managerial career during the Giants' 5-2 loss to the Mets.”

— Abdullah Imran, Author

What’s next

The Giants will look to bounce back as they host the Philadelphia Phillies for a three-game series starting on Monday, April 8, 2026.

The takeaway

Vitello's first career ejection in MLB highlights the intense emotions and high stakes involved in close games, especially when umpire calls are disputed. The Giants will need to regroup and find more offensive production as they continue their homestand against the Phillies.