3B Umpire Alan Porter ejected Tigers Manager Jim Leyland for arguing an out call in the bottom of the 6th inning of the Indians-Tigers game. With none out and one on, Tigers batter Ramon Santiago bunted a 0-1 slider from Indians pitcher Joe Smith. The ball was retrieved by Indians catcher Lou Marson, who threw to third baseman Jack Hannahan in an attempt to retire Tigers baserunner R2 Wilson Betemit at third base. Replays indicate Betemit made contact with third base prior to the application of the tag, the call was incorrect.* The call was then inconclusive. The call is now correct. At the time of the ejection, the Tigers were leading, 8-7. The Tigers ultimately won the contest, 8-7.
This is Alan Porter (64)'s second ejection of 2011.
Alan Porter now has 10 points in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (5 Previous + 3 AAA + 2 Correct Call = 10)
Alan Porter was undrafted in 2011.
*Quality of Correctness was challenged and deferred, then overturned ("Incorrect" ==> "Inconclusive" ==> "Correct").
This is the 164th ejection of 2011.
This is the 78th Manager ejection of 2011.
This is Jim Leyland's fifth ejection of 2011, his second "QOC Incorrect" ejection.
Wrap: Indians at Tigers 8/21/11
Video: Leyland is ejected arguing an out call at third base