HP Umpire Gary Darling ejected Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle for arguing a safe call in the top of the 6th inning of the Cubs-Pirates game. With none out and one on, Cubs batter Darwin Barney hit a 1-2 knuckle curve from Pirates pitcher A.J. Burnett to shortstop Josh Harrison, who threw to third baseman Pedro Alvarez in an attempt to retire baserunner R2 Brett Jackson, who was attempting to advance on the play. Replays indicate Alvarez's glove tagged Jackson on the right side of his body prior to Jackson's right hand touching third base, the call was incorrect.* At the time of the ejection, the Cubs were leading, 4-0. The Cubs ultimately won the contest, 12-2.
This is Gary Darling (37)'s MLB-leading eighth ejection of 2012.
Gary Darling now has 18 points in the UEFL (20 Previous + 2 MLB + -4 Incorrect Call = 18).
Crew Chief Gary Darling now has 10 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (10 Previous + 0 = 10).
*Quality of Correctness has been affirmed by the UEFL Appeals Board (3-1).
UEFL Standings Update
This is the 154th ejection of 2012.
This is the 73rd Manager ejection of 2012.
This is the third consecutive Cubs game with at least one ejection.
This is the Pirates' 5th ejection of 2012, T-3rd in the NL Central (CHC 8; MIL 6; HOU, PIT 5; STL 4; CIN 3).
This is Clint Hurdle's first ejection since August 4 (Brian Gorman; QOC = Irrecusable).
This is Gary Darling's first ejection since August 29 (Asdrubal Cabrera; QOC = Correct).
Wrap: Cubs at Pirates, 9/7/12
Video: Darling rules Jackson "safe" at third on close play, Hurdle ejected after prolongued argument (PIT)