Frustration finally boiled over Wednesday night for the free-falling Twins.
After Torii Hunter was called out on strikes in the eighth inning of a 7-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals, the 39-year-old right fielder turned and registered his displeasure with plate umpire Mark Ripperger.
Hunter was quickly tossed. Moments later, Twins manager Paul Molitor was ejected as well, and with that the show was on.
Hunter continued yelling at Ripperger from a distance as Molitor and other members of umpiring crew restrained him. Suddenly, Hunter stopped yelling, reached down and removed both shinguards and flung them onto the field.