Sunday, July 3, 2011

Ejections: Angel Hernandez (3, 4)

1B Umpire Angel Hernandez ejected Rangers Manager Ron Washington and 1B Coach Gary Pettis for arguing a balk no-call in the bottom of the 7th inning of the Marlins-Rangers game. With one out and one on, Rangers baserunner Nelson Cruz was picked off while trying to steal second base. Replays indicate Marlins pitcher Michael Dunn did not appear to perform any illegal action specified by Rule 8.05, the call was correct. The call is now inconclusive.* At the time of the ejection, the Rangers were leading, 2-1. The Marlins ultimately won the contest, 6-4.

These are Angel Hernandez (55)'s third and fourth ejections of 2011.
Angel Hernandez now has 16 points in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (8 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 16)
Angel Hernandez is owned as a Primary Umpire by yawetag, who is now in 1st place in the UEFL with 29 points.
Angel Hernandez is owned as a Primary Umpire by ump_24, who is now in 3rd place in the UEFL with 20 points.
Angel Hernandez is owned as a Primary Umpire by Ring_Tail, who is now in 4th place in the UEFL with 19 points.
Angel Hernandez is owned as a Primary Umpire by MrBillMueller, who is now in 5th place in the UEFL with 16 points.
Angel Hernandez is owned as a Secondary Umpire by BONZ_kansascity, who is now tied for 6th place in the UEFL with 14 points.
*Quality of Correctness was challenged, deferred, and reverted ("Correct" ==> "Inconclusive" ==> "Correct")

These are the 102nd and 103rd ejections of 2011.
This is the 54th Manager ejection of 2011.
This is Ron Washington's second ejection of 2011.
This is Gary Pettis' second ejection of 2011.
The Rangers' seven team ejections in 2011 leads all western division teams in both leagues.

Wrap: Marlins at Rangers 7/3/11
Video (1): Cruz is picked off and Gary Pettis, Ron Washington are ejected