Ejection 079: Dan Bellino (3)

HP Umpire Dan Bellino ejected Marlins Manager Ozzie Guillen for arguing ball calls in the top of the 7th inning of the Cardinals-Marlins game. With two out and two on, Cardinals batter Allen Craig took a 1-2 fastball from Carlos Zambrano for a called second ball followed by a 3-2 slider for a called fourth ball. Replays indicate both pitches were located off the outer edge of home plate (px values of 0.876 and 0.897, respectively), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Cardinals were leading, 5-2. The Cardinals ultimately won the contest, 5-2.

This is Dan Bellino (2)'s third ejection of 2012.
Dan Bellino now has 6 points in the UEFL (2 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 6).
Crew Chief Jerry Layne now has 5 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (4 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 5).
ThePeoplesChamp has received two points for a prop prediction wager closest to the date of this ejection.

UEFL Standings Update

This is the 79th ejection of 2012.
This is the 40th Manager ejection of 2012.
This is the Marlins' first ejection of 2012, fourth in the NL East (ATL, NYM, PHI 3; WSH 0).
This is Ozzie Guillen's first ejection since June 20, 2011 (James Hoye; QOC = Correct).
This is Dan Bellino's first ejection since May 17 (Mike Aviles; QOC = Correct).
This ejection comes on the heels of Guillen and Bob Davidson's disagreement over a lineup card issue Monday.

Wrap: Cardinals at Marlins, 6/26/12
Video: Ozzie Guillen Earns First Career Ejection as Marlins Manager Arguing Umpire Bellino's Strike Zone
Audio: Guillen's Big League Tirade Over Bellino's Ball Calls (PG-13)

Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball