Ejection 065: Greg Gibson (3)

HP Umpire Greg Gibson ejected Rockies Manager Jim Tracy for arguing a safe (no catch) call in the bottom of the 9th inning of the Angels-Rockies game. With none out and one on, Rockies batter Carlos Gonzalez hit a 1-1 sinker from Angels pitcher Scott Downs on a line drive back to the mound, where Downs threw to shortstop Erick Aybar (force out at second) to first baseman Albert Pujols (force out at first) for a double play. Replays indicate Downs appeared to have caught the comebacker and dropped the ball in an attempted transfer from glove to hand—release appeared voluntary and intentional as prescribed by Rule 2.00 [Catch], the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Angels were leading, 10-8. The Angels ultimately won the contest. 10-8.

This is Greg Gibson (53)'s third ejection of 2012.

Greg Gibson now has 6 points in the UEFL (8 Previous + 2 MLB + -4 Incorrect Call = 6).

Crew Chief Gerry Davis now has 2 points in the UEFL's Crew division (2 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 2).
*After review, Quality of Correctness has been affirmed by the UEFL Appeals Board, 6-0.
*The Appeals Board's historical decisions may be consulted via the UEFL Portal.

UEFL Standings Update

This is the 65th ejection of 2012.

This is the 34th Manager ejection of 2012.

This is the Rockies' 1st ejection of 2012, tied for 3rd in the NL West (6; LAD / 2; SD / 1; SF).

This is Jim Tracy's first ejection since August 26, 2011 (Hunted Wendelstedt; QOC = Correct).

This is Greg Gibson's first ejection since April 17 (Denard Span/Ron Gardenhire; QOC = Correct).

Wrap: Angels at Rockies, 6/10/12

Video: Rockies skipper Tracy argues that Angels pitcher Downs caught the ball, lost it during transfer