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Strange series of plays gets Red Sox coach ejected

Rick Osentoski / Reuters

No one, including the umpires, seemed to know what was going on after Detroit Tigers third baseman Casey McGehee hit a fly ball to Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. during the second inning of Thursday's contest.

After Bradley had apparently caught the ball, chaos ensued while base runner J.D. Martinez safely scampered back to first. The confusion stemmed from whether or not Bradley caught the ball, and whether the Red Sox had a chance at either doubling up or getting an out from the lead runner.

After an argument from Boston skipper John Farrell and some video review, the umpires determined Bradley didn't make the catch and placed McGehee on first and Martinez on third.

The conclusion caused quite a stir from Farrell and third base coach Brian Butterfield, who was later ejected from the game for disagreeing with the decision.

(Video courtesy: MLB.com)

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