Ejections: Dan Bellino (6)

HP Umpire Dan Bellino ejected Indians Manager Manny Acta for arguing balls and strikes in the top of the 1st inning of the Indians-Tigers game. In the top of the 1st, Indians batter Asdrubal Cabrera struck out on a 1-2 fastball from Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello. Previously in the inning, Indians batter Kosuke Fukudome had been called out on strikes and batter Jason Kipnis grounded out after receiving two called strikes (Kipnis attempted a check swing on the 2-1 pitch, but as the pitch was located belt high and over the center of home plate, Bellino called a strike regardless). A Balls/Strikes Exemption has been applied.* Replays indicate Bellino's offensive accuracy rating for the top of the 1st inning was 100%, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the contest was tied, 0-0.

This is Dan Bellino (93)'s sixth ejection of 2011.
Dan Bellino now has 18 points in the Umpire Ejection Fantasy League (14 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call) = 18.
Dan Bellino is owned as a Secondary Umpire by sachmet, who is now tied for 2nd place in the UEFL with 31 points.
*A Balls/Stikes Exemption has been applied under UEFL Rule 6.e.iv.

This is the 199th ejection of 2011.
This is the 98th Manager ejection of 2011.
This is Manny Acta's second ejection of 2011.

Wrap: Indians at Tigers, 9/28/11
Video: Acta is ejected in the first inning, resulting in Bench Coach Tim Tolman serving as acting manager

Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball
Dan Bellino's top-1 plot shows an offensive accuracy rating of 100%.