Adrian Beltre kept playing fast and loose with the rules, but umpire Greg Gibson was there to enforce them
With one man on and no outs in the top of the second inning, A's center fielder
Gibson maintained that it was a catch, and Beltre, knowing that the umpire was hip to his trickery, did all he could do: laugh it off.
In the bottom half of the inning, Gibson once again had to prevent Beltre from playing fast and loose with the rules of the game. With Beltre on first, A's catcher
It's not fun when your good play doesn't count because the rules don't allow it. But, somehow, Beltre makes being reminded of the rules look like a great time.
Unfortunately, Beltre exited the game in eighth inning with an injury. MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan reported that it is a strained left hamstring.