Ejection 170: Brian Knight (6)

1B Umpire Brian Knight ejected Tigers Manager Jim Leyland for arguing a safe call in the bottom of the 5th inning of the Tigers-Indians game. With one out and two on, Indians batter Lonnie Chisenhall hit a 1-2 fastball from Tigers pitcher Rick Porcello on the ground to Porcello, who threw to shortstop Jhonny Peralta for the force out at second before first baseman Prince Fielder picked Peralta's throw from the dirt as Chisenhall arrived at the bag. Replays indicate Fielder did not gain possession of the baseball prior to Chisenhall's foot contacting the bag, the call was correct.* At the time of the ejection, the Indians were leading, 4-3. The Indians ultimately won the contest, 7-6.

This is Brian Knight (91)'s sixth ejection of 2012.
Brian Knight now has 0 points in the UEFL (-4 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 0).
Crew Chief Mike Winters now has 4 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (3 Previous + 1 Correct = 4).
*Quality of Correctness has been affirmed by the UEFL Appeals Board (4-0).

UEFL Standings Update

This is the 170th ejection of 2012.
This is the 78th Manager ejection of 2012 and Leyland's 5th ejection of 2012.
This is the Tigers' 12th ejection of 2012, 1st in the AL Central (DET 12; CLE, CWS, KC 8; MIN 6).
This is Jim Leyland's first ejection since August 5 (Joe West; QOC = Irrecusable).
This is Brian Knight's first ejection since August 7 (Eric Wedge; QOC = Incorrect).

Wrap: Detroit Tigers at Cleveland Indians, 9/16/12

Video: A cumulation of two close calls nixing double plays at first base results in Leyland's ejection (DET)