3B Umpire Phil Cuzzi ejected Orioles Manager Buck Showalter for arguing an out call in the bottom of the 5th inning of the White Sox-Orioles game. With one out and two on, Orioles R2 Nick Markakis was caught stealing 3rd base, White Sox catcher A. J. Pierzynski to third baseman Brent Morel while Orioles batter Vladimir Guerrero was at bat. Replays indicate that Markakis contacted 3rd base with his hands prior to being tagged by Morel, the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the White Sox were leading, 4-3. This White Sox ultimately won the contest, 4-3.
This is Phil Cuzzi (10)'s second ejection of 2011.
Phil Cuzzi now has -4 points in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (-2 Previous + 2 MLB + -4 Incorrect Call = -4)
Phil Cuzzi was undrafted in 2011.
This is the 151st ejection of 2011.
This is the 71st Manager ejection of 2011.
This is Buck Showalter's second ejection of 2011.
Wrap: White Sox at Orioles 8/9/11
Video: Cuzzi Ejects Showalter
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