TORONTO

Jays' Escobar ejected for arguing against Rangers

The Associated Press Published Saturday, July 30, 2011 3:35PM EDT

Toronto Blue Jays Yunel Escobar reacts after being ejected from the game by first base umpire Tim McLelland after grounding out to second during the sixth inning of MLB baseball action in Toronto on Saturday July 30, 2011. (Chris Young / THE CANADIAN PRESS)

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TORONTO - Blue Jays shortstop Yunel Escobar was ejected in the sixth inning of Saturday's game against Texas for arguing a call at first base.

Escobar jumped up and down in anger after he was called out on a ground ball up the middle, arguing with umpire Marvin Hudson that Ian Kinsler's throw had pulled Michael Young off the bag.

John McDonald moved from second base to shortstop and Aaron Hill took Escobar's place in the lineup.

It's the first ejection of the season for Escobar and the fifth for the Blue Jays, including two for manager John Farrell.