Why Astros starting pitcher Ronel Blanco was ejected in Tuesday's game against Oakland

Morales' reaction when 3B Alex Bregman broke out of a slump with the first of two 'Breggy bombs' in the fourth inning was priceless.

Astros starting pitcher Ronel Blanco talks with second base umpire Tripp Gibson after being ejected following a foreign substance check.Umpires made the call after checking Blanco's glove for foreign substances as he took the mound in the fourth inning against the A's.

If he's punished, Ronel Blanco would be the first suspension of 2024 for foreign substance use, according to spotrac. The last player to be suspended under the rule was Robert Suarez of the Padres last August.Third base umpire Laz Diaz ejected Blanco after a check of his glove before he threw a pitch in the fourth inning. The umpires, Blanco and Houston manager Joe Espada stood at the mound for a couple of minutes discussing the issue before the right-hander was ejected.

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