Ejections: Hunter Wendelstedt (5, 6)

HP Umpire Hunter Wendelstedt ejected Twins third basemen Danny Valencia and Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire for arguing a strike call in the bottom of the 8th inning of the Orioles-Twins game. With one out and none on, Valencia swung and missed a 3-2 slider from Orioles pitcher Michael Gonzalez for strike three. On the prior pitch, Valencia took a 3-1 fastball for a called strike two. Replays indicate the called strike two pitch was located above the knees and caught the inner half of the plate, the call was correct. At the time of the ejections, the Orioles were leading, 4-1. The Orioles ultimately won the contest, 4-1.

These are Hunter Wendelstedt (21)'s fifth and six ejections of 2011.
Hunter Wendelstedt now has 19 points in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (11 Previous + 2*[2 MLB + 2 Correct Call] = 19).
Hunter Wendelstedt is owned as a Primary Umpire by tt49, who is now in 3rd place in the UEFL with 26 points.
Hunter Wendelstedt is owned as a Secondary Umpire by kickersrule, who is now in 2nd place in the UEFL with 30 points.

These are the 167th and 168th ejections of 2011.
This is the 78th player ejection of 2011.
This is the 80th Manager ejection of 2011.
This is Ron Gardenhire's sixth ejection of 2011, leading all Managers, coaches, and players.
Danny Valencia is now the only other Twin besides Gardenhire to be ejected in 2011.
Prior to his ejection, Valencia was 1-4 in the contest.
Wendelstedt last ejected Gardenhire during the 2010 ALDS.

Wrap: Orioles at Twins 8/22/11
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Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball