Ejections 047, 048: Alan Porter (1, 2)

1B Umpire Alan Porter ejected Minnesota Twins shortstop Jamey Carroll and Minnesota Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire for arguing an out call in the bottom of the 8th inning of the Tigers-Twins game. With two out and none on, Twins batter Jamey Carroll hit a 2-2 fastball from Tigers pitcher Joaquin Benoit for a ground out to Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder to Benoit. Replays indicate that Carroll's foot touched first base prior to Benoit touching first base, the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejections, the Tigers led, 10-6. The Tigers ultimately won the contest, 10-6.

These are Alan Porter (64)'s first and second ejections of 2012.

Alan Porter now has -4 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 2*[3 AAA + -1 Penalty + -4 Incorrect Call] = -4).

Crew Chief Brian Gorman now has 2 points in the UEFL's Crew division (2 Previous + 2*[0 Incorrect Call] = 2).

UEFL Standings Update

These are the 47th and 48th ejections of 2012.

This is the 17th player ejection of 2012.

This is the 27th Manager ejection of 2012.

This is Jamey Carroll's first ejection of 2012.

This is Ron Gardenhire's second ejection of 2012.

These are Minnesota's third and fourth ejections of 2012.

This is Alan Porter's first ejection since August 21, 2011.

Wrap: Tigers at Twins 5/25/12

Video: Carroll is ejected for arguing bang-bang call at first; Gardenhire is ejected and tosses hat