Ejection 089: Dan Bellino (4)

HP Umpire Dan Bellino ejected Reds pinch hitter Miguel Cairo for arguing a fair ball call in the bottom of the 7th inning of the Diamondbacks-Reds game. With one out and none on, Cairo hit a 1-2 sinker from Diamondbacks pitcher Brad Ziegler into the ground surrounding home plate, where it was fielder by catcher Miguel Montero. Replays indicate the batter ball was fielded in fair territory while over the back edge of home plate, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the Diamondbacks were leading, 5-3. The Diamondbacks ultimately won the contest, 5-3.

This is Dan Bellino (2)'s fourth ejection of 2012.
Dan Bellino now has 10 points in the UEFL (6 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 10).
Crew Chief Jerry Layne now has 6 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (5 Previous + 1 Correct Call = 6).
*This ruling has been affirmed unanimously by the UEFL Appeals Board in a 5-0-0 decision.
*Historical Appeals Board decisions may be consulted via the UEFL Portal.*

UEFL Standings Update

This is the 89th ejection of 2012.
This is the 34th player ejection of 2012.
This is the Cincinnati Reds' first ejection of 2012.

This Miguel Cairo's first ejection of 2012, and first since May 14, 2010 (Paul Schrieber; QOC = Correct).
This is Dan Bellino's first ejection since June 26th (Ozzie Guillen; QOC = Correct).

Wrap: Diamondbacks at Reds 7/16/12

Video: Bellino records his fourth ejection of the year after Cairo argues a fair ball call (D-Backs feed)
Video: Cairo argues call at home plate, featuring additional replay angle (Reds feed, 9:33)
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