MLB Ejection 100: Gary Darling (3; Robin Ventura)

1B Umpire Gary Darling ejected White Sox Manager Robin Ventura for arguing an obstruction call in the top of the 1st inning of the Tigers-White Sox game. With one out and one on (R1), Tigers batter Matt Tuiasosopo swung at and missed a 3-2 cutter from White Sox pitcher Hector Santiago for a strikeout while R1 Torii Hunter

Hunter is obstructed via Dunn's impedance.

attempted to steal second base. White Sox catcher Josh Phegley threw the ball down to second baseman Jeff Keppinger who threw to first baseman Adam Dunn, who threw back to Keppinger who ran Hunter back to first base. Replays indicate Dunn positioned himself in such a way that impeded the progress of Hunter and that Dunn was not in possession of the ball nor in the act of fielding the ball at that time (OBR Rule 2.00 [Obstruction]), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the contest was tied, 0-0. The Tigers ultimately won the contest, 6-2.

This is Gary Darling (37)'s third ejection of 2013.
Gary Darling now has 8 points in the UEFL (4 + 2 + 2 = 8).
Crew Chief Gary Darling now has 2 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (1 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 2).

This is the 100th ejection of the 2013 MLB season.
This is the 46th Manager ejection of 2013.
This is the White Sox's 2nd ejection of 2013, T-4th in the AL Central (CLE 5; DET, KC 3; CWS, MIN 2).
This is Robin Ventura's 1st ejection of 2013 and first since September 22, 2012 (Ed Hickox; QOC = Y).
This is Gary Darling's first ejection since June 9, 2013 (Jose Bautista; QOC = Y).

Wrap: Detroit Tigers vs. Chicago White Sox, 7/23/13
Video: Unable to maneuver around the impeding Dunn, Hunter is awarded second on obstruction (DET)
Video: Ventura argues Dunn did not hinder Hunter and is thrown out on charges of Hawk's "BS" (CWS)
Video: During postgame remarks, Ventura implies Hunter abandoned his attempt to run the bases (0:53)