Alan Porter must not have had a flight to catch.

The plate umpire felt compelled to eject Minnesota Twins right-hander Matt Belisle in the sixth inning Sunday afternoon after he hit Adrian Beltre. It came threw pitches after Nomar Mazara connected for a two-run homer for a 10-0 Texas Rangers lead.

Belisle was stunned. Everyone was stunned.

One Rangers official called the ejection “asinine.” Belisle is a respected veteran and wasn’t trying to hit Beltre, the official said.

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Manager Jeff Banister said afterward that he saw no intent.