The umpiring crew at Great American Ball Park on Friday gave New York Yankees starter Clarke Schmidt two opportunities to avoid an ejection, but Cincinnati Reds Manager David Bell wasn't as lucky.
Returning to the mound for the fifth inning, Schmidt was surrounded by all four umpires during a foreign substance inspection on his glove and his hands.
Following the meeting with the umpires, which apparently identified some type of sticky substance, Schmidt returned to the visiting clubhouse to wash his glove and/or his hands after pitching four scoreless innings. As everyone waited for Schmidt to return, the umpiring crew met with Bell and Yankees Manager Aaron Boone.