“I feel like Mike Scioscia was very bush league going out and standing in front” - When David Robertson confronted the Angels manager over a replay

David Robertson and the Chicago White Sox took on Mike Scioscia's Los Angeles Angels in August during the 2015 season. Both teams had a small chance for a postseason spot, so they were looking to end the regular season right.

Robertson found himself on the mound in the ninth, with his team up one. To open up the ninth inning, he got Erick Ayubar to strike out on a ball in the dirt, but there was some confusion.

The home plate umpire deemed the batter out, but Ayubar ran to first base, not knowing he was called out. This caused Scioscia to come out and argue for his player, something Robertson was not a fan of, via the Los Angeles Times' Mike DiGiovanni.

"I feel like [Mike] Scioscia was very bush league going out and standing in front of home plate after the play had been reviewed. Once it's been reviewed and he's called out, there's no good reason to come back and argue a call. I guess that's the way he is," - said Robertson.

Robertson took exception to Scioscia standing near home plate arguing a call that had already been reviewed. Robertson felt like his rhythm had been thrown off. Scioscia admittingly did not mean to impede the White Sox closer's rhythm.

"In fact, I thought I moved out of the way so he could throw, but he would have gotten a chance to throw anyway" - said Scioscia.

However, that would not be the first time Sciosccia has blocked home plate throughout his career. Scioscia spent 13 seasons in the big leagues as a catcher.

That delay in action would come back to hurt Robertson. He would go on to allow a run in the ninth, tying up the game and sending it into extras.

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Despite Mike Scioscia's efforts, David Robertson and the White Sox beat the Angels

Chicago White Sox - David Robertson (Photo via IMAGN)

Going into extra innings, both team's bullpens were fierce. Neither was looking to be the reason either side lost this game, and both clubs shut down until the 13th inning.

In the 13th, the White Sox sent the middle of their order to the plate. Jose Abreu got the inning started with a base knock, but it would be Avisail Garcia who would be the hero.

He hit a double to deep center that allowed Abreu to score. To David Robertson's relief, the Sox would win the game 3-2 over the Angels.