HP Umpire Wally Bell ejected Twins P Scott Diamond and Manager Ron Gardenhire for throwing at Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton in the bottom of the 3rd inning of the Twins-Rangers game. With one out and one on in the top of the 3rd inning, Twins batter Joe Mauer was hit by a 3-0 Roy Oswalt pitch. With one out and none on in the bottom of the frame, Diamond's first pitch to Hamilton sailed high and inside toward Hamilton's head. Though the pitch did not hit Hamilton, Rule 8.02(d)(1) enjoins umpires to expel the pitcher or manager and pitcher from the game if, in his judgment, the pitcher has intentionally pitched at the batter. Rule 8.02(d) Comment futher specifies that pitching at a batter's head is unsportsmanlike, condemned and highly dangerous. Gardenhire was ejected disputing the ejection and disputing Bell's decision not to issue warnings after Oswalt hit Mauer, which is a prohibited argument pursuant to the terms of Rule 8.02(d) Comment, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejections, the contest was tied, 2-2. The Rangers ultimately won the contest, 10-6.
These are Wally Bell (35)'s first and second ejections of 2012.
Wally Bell now has 4 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 2*[2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable Call] = 4).
Crew Chief Wally Bell now has 3 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (1 Previous + 2*[1 Irrecusable] = 3).
UEFL Standings Update
These are the 136th and 137th ejections of 2012.
This is the 57th player ejection of 2012. Prior to his ejection, Diamond had 2.1 IP with 2 ER.
This is the 67th Manager ejection of 2012.
This is the Twins' 6th ejection of 2012, T-3rd in the AL Central (DET 9; KC 7; CLE, MIN 6; CWS 5).
This is Scott Diamond's first career ejection.
This is Ron Gardenhire's first ejection since May 25 (Alan Porter; QOC = Incorrect).
This is Wally Bell's first ejection since August 16, 2011 (Tony Sipp; QOC = Incorrect).
Wrap: Twins at Rangers, 8/23/12
Video: After Joe Mauer is plunked, Diamond throws over Hamilton's head, leading to ejections (MIN Feed)
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