2B Umpire CB Bucknor ejected Indians pitcher Matt Albers for a repeat visit argument of a safe call in the bottom of the 6th inning of the Indians-Rays game. With none on and none out, Rays batter Yunel Escobar hit a 3-2 curveball from Albers to center fielder Michael Bourn for a hit, Escobar attempting to reach second base as Bourn threw to second baseman Jason Kipnis. Replays indicate Kipnis' glove appeared to tag Escobar's foot prior to reaching second base; however, since Indians Manager Terry Francona argued the call with Bucknor immediately following the play and Albers was ejected arguing the same play three outs later, this constitutes a repeat visit ejection under UEFL Rule 6-2-5-b, also known as the DiMuro Rule, the call was irrecusable. At the time of the ejection, the Rays were leading, 3-0. The Rays ultimately won the contest, 6-0.
This is CB Bucknor (54)'s first ejection of 2012.
CB Bucknor now has 2 points in the UEFL (0 Previous + 2 MLB + 0 Irrecusable = 2).
Crew Chief Dale Scott now has 1 point in the UEFL's Crew Division (0 Previous + 1 Irrecusable = 1).
^Though this ejection is absent from the official box score, Rule 7-2 allows UEFL to correct obvious errors.
UEFL Standings Update
This is the 1st ejection of the 2013 regular season.
This is the 1st player ejection of 2013.
This is the Indians' 1st ejection of 2013, 1st in the AL Central (CLE 1; CWS, DET, KC, MIN 0)
This is Matt Albers' first career ejection.
This is CB Bucknor's first ejection since August 29, 2012 (Bryce Harper; QOC = Correct).
Wrap: Cleveland Indians at Tampa Bay Rays, 4/6/13
Video: Albers ejected arguing Bucknor's safe call at second in the top of the sixth frame
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