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Monday, April 18, 2011
Ejections: Chris Guccione (1)
HP Umpire Chris Guccione ejected Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire for arguing balls and strikes in the top of the 8th inning of the Twins-Orioles game. With one out and none on, Twins batter Jason Kubel took a 0-2 slider from Orioles pitcher Clay Rapada for a called strike three. Replays indicate there was no incorrect callable pitches to Kubel. The call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Twins were leading, 3-2. The Twins ultimately won the contest, 5-3.
This is Chris Guccione (68)'s first ejection of 2011. Chris Guccione now has 4 points in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (0 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call) = 4 Chris Guccione is owned as a Secondary Umpire by tt49, who is now tied for 5th place in the UEFL with 3 points.
This is the 9th ejection of 2011. This is the 5th Manager ejection of 2011.
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