1B Umpire Tim Timmons ejected Pirates Manager Clint Hurdle for arguing an out (reversed) call in the top of the 2nd inning of the Pirates-Astros game. With one out and none on, Pirates batter Michael McKenry hit a 0-1 fastball from Astros pitcher Dallas Keuchel on the ground to first baseman Brett Wallace, who fielded and threw to Keuchel covering first base. Initially ruled "safe" and reversed to an out, replays indicate Keuchel tagged McKenry's left hand and torso prior to McKenry's arrival at first base, the call was correct. At the time of the ejection, the contest was tied, 1-1. The Astros ultimately won the contest, 4-1.
This is Tim Timmons (95)'s fourth ejection of 2012.
Tim Timmons now has 6 points in the UEFL (2 Previous + 2 MLB + 2 Correct Call = 6).
Crew Chief Jeff Kellogg now has 8 points in the UEFL's Crew Division (7 Previous + 1 Correct = 8).
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This is the 174th ejection of 2012.
This is the 79th Manager ejection of 2012 and Clint Hurdle's fifth ejection of 2012.
This is the Pirates' 6th ejection of 2012, T-2nd in the NL Central (CHC 8; HOU, MIL, PIT 6; STL 4; CIN 3).
This is Clint Hurdle's first ejection since September 7 (Gary Darling; QOC = Incorrect).
This is Tim Timmons' first ejection since September 8 (Miguel Cabrera, Gene Lamont; QOC = Irrecusable).
Wrap: Pittsburgh Pirates at Houston Astros, 9/22/12 (PIT)
Video: Timmons reverses safe call to out after umpire consultation, Hurdle ejected arguing the decision