Ejection 036: Dan Bellino (2)

HP Umpire Dan Bellino ejected Red Sox shortstop Mike Aviles for arguing a strike three call in the top of the 7th inning of the Red Sox-Rays game. With two out and none on, Aviles took a 2-2 sinker from Rays pitcher Burke Badenhop for a called third strike. Replays indicate the pitch was located thigh high and over the outer half of home plate (px value of 0.592; norm_ht of -0.063), the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Red Sox were leading, 3-2. The Red Sox ultimately won the contest, 5-3.

This is Dan Bellino (2)'s second ejection of 2012.
Dan Bellino now has 2 points in the UEFL (-2 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 2).
Crew Chief Jerry Layne now has 3 points in the UEFL's Crew division (2 Previous + 1 Correct = 3).

UEFL Standings Update

This is the 36th ejection of 2012.
This is the 13th player ejection of 2012.
Prior to his ejection, Aviles was 1-4 in the contest.

Wrap: Red Sox at Rays 5/17/12
Video: Aviles ejected by Bellino for arguing called third strike, restrained by Sox 1B Coach Alex Ochoa
Pitch f/x courtesy Brooks Baseball

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