1B Umpire Laz Diaz ejected Braves Manager Fredi Gonzalez for arguing a out call in
the top of the 9th inning of the Braves-Marlins game.
With none out and two on, Braves batter Jason Heyward grounded into a double play, Marlins second
baseman Emilio Bonifacio to shortstop Jose Reyes to first baseman Carlos
Lee. Braves R2 Michael Bourn to 3rd. R1 Martin Prado out at 2nd. Replays indicate that Heyward successfully touched first base prior to Carlos Lee catching the ball on first base, the call was incorrect. At
the time of the
ejection, the Marlins were leading, 2-0. The Marlins ultimately won the contest, 2-1.
This is Laz Diaz (63)'s second ejection of 2012.
Laz Diaz now has -4 points in the UEFL (-2 Previous + 2 MLB + -4
Incorrect Call = -4).
Crew Chief Tim Welke now has 0 points in the UEFL's Crew division (0 Previous + 0 Incorrect = 0).
UEFL Standings Update
This is the 95th ejection of 2012.
This is the 48th Manager ejection of 2012.
This is Fredi Gonzalez's second ejection of 2012, and his first since May 7th (Chris Conroy; QOC = Irrecusable).
This is Laz Diaz's first ejection since May 17th (Bob Melvin; QOC = Incorrect).
This is the Atlanta Braves' fourth ejection of 2012.
Wrap: Braves at Marlins 7/23/12
Video: Heyward called out on the back end of a double play; Gonzalez and Diaz argue vehemently before Gonzalez is tossed
Video: Animated Laz Diaz ejects Animated Fredi Gonzalez