MLB Ejection 104: Laz Diaz (2; Clint Hurdle)

1B Umpire Laz Diaz ejected Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle for arguing an out call in the top of the 7th inning of the Pirates-Nationals game. With two out and none on, Pirates batter Pedro Alvarez hit a 0-1 fastball from Nationals pitcher Craig Stammen on the ground to shortstop Ian Desmond for a single, retired at first base on

The Pirates argue with umpire Laz Diaz.

a tag by first baseman Adam LaRoche. Replays indicate after touching first base, Alvarez made a motion consistent with an attempt to advance (OBR Rule 7.08(j)), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Nationals were leading, 4-3. The Nationals ultimately won the contest, 9-7.

This is Laz Diaz (63)'s second ejection of 2013.

Laz Diaz now has 8 points in the UEFL (4 + 2 + 2 = 8).

Crew Chief Mike Winters now has 8 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (7 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 8).

This is the 104th ejection of the 2013 MLB season.
This is the 50th Manager ejection of 2013.
This is the Pirates' 7th ejection of 2013, 1st in the NL Central (PIT 7; CHC 4; STL 3; MIL 2; CIN 0).

This is Clint Hurdle's 4th ejection of 2013 and first since June 3 (Dan Iassogna; QOC = Correct).

This is Laz Diaz's first ejection since July 13, 2013 (Bud Black; QOC = Correct).

Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Washington Nationals, 7/25/13
Video: After Alvarez instinctively turns towards second and doesn't hastily return to first, Hurdle tossed (PIT)