HP Umpire Joe West ejected Tigers Manager Jim Leyland for Unsportsmanlike-NEC (arguing a warning) in the bottom of the 2nd inning of the Indians-Tigers game. With one out and one on, Tigers batter Gerald Laird hit a 0-1 fastball from Indians pitcher Chris Seddon for a soft ground ball, Seddon arriving at first base as Laird approached. Replays indicate Seddon's attempted tag of Laird's foot did not occur prior to Laird's hand touching the base, producing dissent from the Detroit dugout, from bench player and pitcher Justin Verlander, resulting in a warning issued from West. Replays indicate West's ejection of Leyland concerned this warning, not the safe/out call at first base, the call was irrecusable.* At the time of the ejection, the Indians were leading, 2-1. The Tigers ultimately won the contest, 10-8, in 10 innings.
This is Joe West (22)'s 2nd ejection of 2012.
This is Joe West (22)'s 2nd ejection of 2012.
Joe West now has 6 points in the UEFL (4 Previous + 2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable Call = 6).
Crew Chief Joe West now has 5 points in the Crew Division (4 Previous + 1 Irrecusable Call = 5).
*After review, Reason for Ejection has been affirmed in a 3-0 decision by the UEFL Appeals Board.
*After review, Reason for Ejection has been affirmed in a 3-0 decision by the UEFL Appeals Board.
This is the 108th ejection of 2012.
This is the 54th Manager ejection of 2012.
This is the Tigers' 9th ejection of 2012, 1st in MLB & 1st in AL Central (DET 9; KC 6; CLE, CWS 5, MIN 4).
This is Jim Leyland's first ejection since May 28 (Bill Welke; QOC = Irrecusable).
This is Joe West's first ejection since April 27 (Joe Girardi; QOC = Correct).