Ejection 072: Jerry Meals (2)

3B Umpire Jerry Meals ejected Dodgers Manager Don Mattingly for arguing an out (appeal play) call in the bottom of the 6th inning of the White Sox-Dodgers game. With one out and two on, Dodgers batter Elian Herrera hit an apparent sacrifice fly to right fielder Alex Rios, baserunner R3 Matt Treanor scoring, ruled safe by HP Umpire Gary Darling as White Sox catcher Tyler Flowers dropped the throw. The defense appealed R3 Treanor had left third base early, Treanor called out by Meals on appeal. Replays indicate Treanor successfully tagged up concurrent with the catch and after first touch, the call was incorrect. At the time of the ejection, the White Sox were leading, 1-0.

This is Jerry Meals (41)'s second ejection of 2012.
Jerry Meals now has 2 points in the UEFL (4 Previous + 2 MLB + -4 Incorrect Call = 2).
Crew Chief Gary Darling now has 7 points in UEFL's Crew Division (7 Previous + 0 Incorrect Call = 7).

UEFL Standings Update

This is the 72nd ejection of 2012.

This is the 37th Manager ejection of 2012.

This is the Dodgers' 7th ejection of 2012, 1st in the NL West (SD 2; SF, COL 1) & tied for 1st in MLB (DET).

This is Don Mattingly's first ejection since June 4 (D.J. Reyburn; QOC = Incorrect) and 4th of 2012.

This is Jerry Meals' first ejection since May 23 (Lloyd McClendon; QOC = Correct).

Wrap: White Sox at Dodgers, 6/17/12 

Video: Mattingly Ejected for Arguing Blown Appeal Play Call by Umpire Jerry Meals, Confronts Darling

Still Photo: Split Screen View Shows Treanor Still on Third Base as Ball is Caught in Right Field