LOS ANGELES -- Don Mattingly, last seen in the Dodgers' dugout Wednesday night being ejected for throwing his cap, was back in the dugout Thursday telling reporters that MLB officials confirmed to somebody with the club that replay officials missed the call that ultimately got him ejected.
"Basically, they came out and said they missed that one," Mattingly said.
Maybe it was just wishful thinking, because MLB issued no such statement and club officials said they had not received any communication to that effect.
Mattingly had already been outspoken in his dislike for the "call stands" option that replay officials chose again in Wednesday night's 5-4 series finale loss to the Marlins, a call that Mattingly felt cost his club a run.