of stutter-stepped and slowed down.The replay showed that the ball had lodged under the padding. Right fielder Nomar Mazara had to reach twice to get the ball but never indicated that the ball was stuck.When umpires put Escobar at second base, Banister immediately came out of the dugout and was ejecte

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