National anthem ‘standoff’ between Rays and Angels players leads to pregame ejections at Tropicana Field A pregame incident involving the national anthem at Tropicana Field resulted in the ejections of Angels reliever Brent Suter and Rays pitchers Steven Wilson and Manuel Rodríguez before the game began. The ejections stemmed from a perceived standoff during the anthem, with players from both teams remaining in different areas of the field after its conclusion. The Los Angeles Angels went on to win the game convincingly, 14-3.

• Angels reliever Brent Suter and Rays pitchers Steven Wilson and Manuel Rodríguez were ejected before the first pitch of Saturday’s game.
• The ejections occurred after a pregame incident during the national anthem, described as a ‘standoff’.
• Suter remained near the third-base dugout, while Wilson and Rodríguez stood near the first-base dugout with mascots.
• The umpire ejected all three players involved in the incident.
• The Los Angeles Angels defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 14-3.
• Wilson and Rodríguez have not yet made their season debuts due to injuries.