HP Umpire D.J. Reyburn ejected Diamondbacks Manager Kirk Gibson for arguing a balk call in the bottom of the 4th inning of the Diamondbacks-Astros game. With one out and two on, Diamondbacks pitcher Josh Collmenter was called for a balk; Astros R3 Jeff Keppinger scored and R1 Hunter Pence was awarded second base. Replays indicate Collmenter failed to properly step directly toward a base with his non-pivot foot while in contact with the rubber, under MLB Rule 8.05(c), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Astros were leading, 1-0. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the contest, 4-2.
This is D.J. Reyburn's (70)'s first ejection of 2011.
D.J. Reyburn now has 5 points in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (0 Previous + 3 AAA + 2 Correct Call = 5).
D.J. Reyburn
was not drafted in 2011.
This is the 55th ejection of 2011.
This is the 31st Manager ejection of 2011.
This is Kirk Gibson's second ejection of 2011.
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Reyburn Ejects Gibson